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Associate Designer, Dresses – DKNY Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at G-III Apparel Group
Title: Associate Designer, Dresses – DKNY
Company: G-III Apparel Group
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
Success Profile:
The Associate Designer assists in the creation and design for a competitive fashion product line that strikes a balance between relevant commercial product and brand right emotional fashion, that will collectively grow the business according to the brand strategic and financial objectives for the customer.
Reporting to: VP of Design
Brand/Product Focus: DKNY
Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District
Key Accountabilities:
Assist designers in all aspects of the design process
Create and fill flat sketches in on Illustrator
Hand sketch on a croquis
Create print placement and embellishment layouts to send to overseas factories
Manage trim process with overseas suppliers from initial artwork to bulk approvals
Create and maintain design development charts to send to overseas factories and communicate daily on updates
Steam and prep all sale samples
Work with local factories for pattern updates and additional local sample room development
Education and Experience:
Minimum of Two (2) years of professional design work
College degree, or equivalent professional work experience, required
Experience in a high SKU count environment, required
General understanding of apparel styles, components and construction
Experience with apparel timelines, calendars, and development process
Experience in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop CS, MS Excel, and MS Office Suite
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Skills and Behaviors:
Advanced MS Excel skills: data manipulation, pivot tables, v-lookup
Working knowledge of PLM, Illustrator, Photoshop.
Strong project management and multi-tasking skills with critical attention to detail
Confident, engaging verbal and written communication skills
Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities
Ability to work independently and work to meet multiple deadlines
Ability to build and maintain relationships with other departments as well as vendors and other overseas offices
The pay range for this position is: $31.25 per hour/$65,000 per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)- $36.05 per hour/$75,000 per year (Annualized salary is based on a 40 hour work week)
Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.
About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | www.g-iii.com
G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.
G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more. G-III also operates retail stores for the DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris and Donna Karan brands.
