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Centric Brands · 20 hours ago

Senior Designer (handbags)

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$95K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products. As a Senior Designer for handbags, you will create designs based on style plans and trends while collaborating with production teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely execution of products.

ApparelBeautyFashionJewelry

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Execute development of initial seasonal design category. Ensure timely execution of product development calendar

Create Illustrator sketches; approve 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 and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives, where appropriate; collaboratively devise and approve prints and graphics where appropriate; oversee fit process

Manage follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including production and tech; manage interoffice communication and relationships with vendors and internal customers

Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary

Attract, develop and retain talent

Monitor and evaluate performance of individuals

Qualification

Fashion DesignHandbag DesignIllustratorAdobe ProductsProduct Lifecycle Management (PLM)Microsoft OfficeCreativityOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Oriented

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; strong ability to sketch

Deep experience with leathers, trims and hardware

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design

5 - 8 years experience in handbag and accessories design

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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