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JCPenney · 1 month ago

Senior Textile Graphic Designer

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$65K/yr - $105K/yr

6+ years exp

JCPenney is one of the nation's largest apparel and home furnishings retailers, and they are seeking a Senior Textile Graphic Designer to manage the textile and graphic design team. The role involves creating complex original patterns, providing design direction, and ensuring quality execution of designs for assigned brands.

E-CommerceFashionRetail

Responsibilities

Integrates hand and computer skills to create complex original patterns, graphics and designs for print fabrics, or manipulates purchased prints for textiles/apparel products exclusive to the Company for assigned brands

Researches, develops, and recommends textile/graphic design direction and color combinations and accent colors to Product Designers each season. Travels to shop market and benchmark competition

Provides feedback, input and direction to textile/graphic design, ensures quality complex textile/graphic design execution for assigned area using strike-off approval process, and/or 3D applications, and provides direction for color ways on seasonal patterns and graphics

Develops and recommends pattern flow by merchandise delivery for assigned area

Provides technical expertise on ability to execute various types of complex textile/graphic design on various fabrications and materials

Uses newly developed art techniques and design technology to enhance skills and abilities in creating original, saleable, textile/graphic designs

Presents seasonal overview of print trends to Product Development team and Buyers

Manages and coordinates Textile/Graphic Designer’s overall workload by determining and assigning private brand projects, acquiring and managing freelance assistance as appropriate. Manages the training, development, and continuing education of the Textile/Graphic Designers. Monitors textile and graphic workload to meet development calendar dates

Researches and provides studies of the latest techniques and technical advances in textile graphic design, and makes recommendations based on those findings

Qualification

Textile graphic designDesign software proficiencyComplex design expertiseTrend awarenessTeam leadershipPresentation skillsTime managementCommunication skills

Required

4-year art degree or equivalent business experience

6 to 10 years' experience in the textile graphic design industry, creating more fashionable and complex designs requiring seasonal updates and high design capabilities, both artistically and with computer

Advanced use of the most current textile and graphic design software and hardware

A strong knowledge of materials, fabrics, and related manufacturing processes

Expertise in complex textile designs

Strong ability to lead and direct a diverse, creative team

Strong awareness of textile design trends and strategies

Excellent presentation, persuasion, and written communication skills

Superior time management and organization skills