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Temporary Outerwear Designer, Sports Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at G-III Apparel Group
Title: Temporary Outerwear Designer, Sports
Company: G-III Apparel Group
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
Temporary Designer, Outerwear
Reporting to: Director of Design
Division: Sports
Excellent illustrator skills for flats and tech packs
Day to day communication with overseas offices and internal team
Multitasking on various seasons
Day to day up keep of filing and organization of specs and development packages
Developing fabric qualities for each season with overseas offices.
Researching design concepts from magazines / vintage / and from stores
Researching design inspiration, trends and styling details for collection development
Staying ahead of trends
Collaborate with merchandiser and production specialist to meet their needs (price points, sku counts)
Staying on calendar by setting specific schedules of each development stage set by production.
Creating conspicuous and detailed technical packages for all classifications.
Conduct fitting by working with tech designer to ensure garments fit in line development process.
Work with Design team to execute seasonal direction.
Provide clear directions for graphic designer and assistant
Create design maps / boards / cads
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in fashion design
5+ years of industry experience in Women’s outerwear design
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of Photoshop/Illustrator
Strong ability to translate ideas through sketching
Strong understanding of specing process
Good understanding of price points and the financial aspect of designing
Experience of working through the different market levels ie – high steet / bridge / high end
Effective communication and presentation skills
Keen eye for trend
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.
The salary range for this position is $25.00 -$50.00k hourly
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.
