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Associate Designer, Knitwear (Collection) Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at Michael Kors
Title: Associate Designer, Knitwear (Collection)
Company: Michael Kors
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
Who You Are:
You are detail oriented, organized, have strong technical skills and the ability to multitask and manage competing calendar deadlines. You are collaborative, a strong communicator, results driven and thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
What You’ll Do:
In collaboration with the Senior Design Director, Responsible for upholding design integrity throughout the entire design and development process
Attend all fittings, prototype through production
Daily clear communication with overseas factories, suppliers, tech design
Meet with vendors for sourcing and attend local trade shows
Help organize presentation boards, maintain line lists and assist in the preparation of meetings
Responsible for department timeline adherence, ensuring all products and seasonal concepts deliver to meet key and final calendar dates
Partner cross-functionally with woven design team, Fabric team, production, technical design and sales
Create design flats using Photoshop, Illustrator and hand sketches
Participate in seasonal fashion week presentations/show
Mentoring and managing the assistant / intern, assigning projects and duties in line with the deadlines, and workload of the rest of the team.
Travelling when necessary for proto review, yarn fair, representing the brand to a high standard.
You’ll Need to Have:
Bachelor’s Degree in Knitwear Design
3+ years of experience in a similar role, specific to sweaters. luxury ready-to-wear experience a plus
Strong passion and genuine interest in the industry.
Experience/comfort working in a Creator-led design environment
Meticulous attention to detail, “perfectionist” mentality
Must be organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities at once
Sound knowledge of fashion, luxury women’s wear, trends, designers, and the history of the brand.
Strong understanding of garment specifications and technical knowledge fit, garment construction, yarns and yarn performance, product development, trim, techniques, and production processes.
Must be proficient in ability to sketch and illustrate both by hand & computer
Experience using Centric ( or similar) for product data management
We’d Love to See:
Strong critical thinking skills and solution-oriented with a ‘Can-do’ attitude.
Ability to maintain energy and focus while working under pressure.
Self-motivated, positive work attitude, and strong sense of responsibility.
MK Perks:
Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Schedule
Summer Fridays
Internal mobility across Versace, Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors
Cross-brand Discount
Exclusive Employee Sales
Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
401k Match
Paid Parental Leave
Thrive Wellness Program
Commuter Benefits
Gym Discounts
At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V
In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a salary range. The salary for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.
