Overview
Fashion Accessories Designer – Private Label Brands Jobs in New York, NY at SBH Fashion
Title: Fashion Accessories Designer – Private Label Brands
Company: SBH Fashion
Location: New York, NY
Job Title: Fashion Accessories Designer – Private Label Brands
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly creative and commercially driven Fashion Accessories Designer with strong expertise across categories including hats, gloves, scarves, and seasonal toppers. This role is responsible for designing trend-right, customer-focused product for private label brands, balancing creative vision with retailer-specific requirements and price points.
The ideal candidate brings a keen eye for trend, color, and material, along with strong sketching ability and advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator to translate ideas into compelling, production-ready designs.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Product Development
- Design and develop seasonal collections across multiple accessory categories, including hats, gloves, scarves, and seasonal items
- Create trend-driven, commercially viable designs tailored to private label accounts and target customers
- Interpret retailer briefs and translate them into cohesive product assortments
Trend Research & Market Analysis
- Research and analyze fashion trends, color direction, materials, and competitive landscape
- Adapt trends into accessible, cost-effective designs that align with private label strategies
- Develop mood boards, concept presentations, and seasonal direction
Technical Design & Execution
- Produce detailed sketches and technical flats using Adobe Illustrator (required)
- Create comprehensive tech packs including materials, trims, measurements, and construction details
- Ensure designs meet cost targets, margin requirements, and production feasibility
Material & Color Development
- Source fabrics, yarns, trims, and embellishments appropriate for each category
- Develop cohesive color palettes aligned with seasonal direction and retailer needs
- Collaborate with vendors to achieve desired quality and cost efficiencies
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with merchandising, sales, and product development teams to align on business objectives
- Incorporate feedback from buyers and sales performance into design revisions
- Participate in line reviews, customer presentations, and fittings
Qualifications
- 3–7+ years of experience in fashion accessories design, preferably within private label or mass market
- Strong portfolio demonstrating trend awareness, versatility, and commercial design sensibility
- Expertise across multiple accessories categories (hats, gloves, scarves, etc.)
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator (required)
- Strong sketching skills (hand and digital)
- Solid understanding of materials, construction, and cost-driven design
Salary $100,000-$125,000 + Bonus
