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Centric Brands · 16 hours ago

Designer (Character Socks)

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$78K/yr - $80K/yr

4+ years exp

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs and sells high-quality products across various segments. The Sock Designer will execute the seasonal design development process, creating original designs that meet market needs, collaborating with technical design and production teams to ensure timely delivery of products.

ApparelBeautyFashionJewelry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Research and identify trend directions; perform competitive analysis; pull and review fabrics, design concepts, presentation boards for meetings, mock-ups, color-ups, inspirational photos

Execute development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment and cost structure

Design according to style plans, sales needs and emerging trends; ensure timely execution of product development calendar

Create Illustrator sketches; review specification sheets and line sheets; ensure accuracy of product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; ensure maintenance of designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives

Select and review raw materials and trims; ensure maintenance of fabric/trim library

Approve lab dips with Senior Designer(s) and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives, where appropriate; review prints and graphics where appropriate and advise revisions; manage fit process

Coordinate follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including technical design, production and vendors; manager interoffice communication

Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers

Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary

Attract, develop and retain talent

Qualification

Character Design ExperienceFashion Design DegreeAdobe ProductsMicrosoft OfficeProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM)Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam OrientedDetail OrientedCreativity

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design

4+ years experience in design, preferably sock

Character Design Experience Required

Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented

Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative

Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising; ability to sketch

Extensive knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim; familiarity with print design and manufacturing

Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and Mac computers

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Matching 401 (k)

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Excellent career development opportunities

Company

Centric Brands

Centric Brands is an apparel and accessories company that sells accessories for children, women, and men.

Founded in 2018

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://centricbrands.com

H1B Sponsorship

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