Designer, Dresses

KnitWell Group

$85K — $90K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Design
  • 4-6 years’ experience in Design for Sweater categories
  • Proficient in technical and full-length sketching
  • Extensive knowledge of fabrication and construction techniques
  • Exceptional creativity in design and conceptualization
  • Strong sense of style and color
  • Leadership and managerial capabilities
  • Collaborative relationship-building skills across departments.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct market research to identify trends and techniques
  • Achieve departmental financial and sales goals
  • Ensure product aligns with market trends and brand strategy
  • Direct silhouette, fit, and styling execution
  • Collaborate on fabric direction and product development research
  • Maintain communication across merchandising and production teams
  • Participate in fittings and provide fit input.

Benefits

  • Merchandise discounts at select KnitWell brands
  • Support for personal development and career mobility
  • Opportunities for community volunteering and philanthropy
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K) retirement plan
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid time off and holidays
Full Job Description

About the role

The Designer will execute the design process from conception to final prototype for the Dresses category. Is fully responsible for entire product design process to include market research, mood board creation, designing, sketching, specing and fit. The Designer will demonstrate the company's values and practices by maintaining effective cross-functional relationships while taking pride in the company and brand.

The impact you can have

  • Research global, domestic and competitive markets to identify new trends, fabrics and techniques.
  • Accountable for departmental financial/sales goals.
  • Ensures that product is consistent with market trends while maintaining the brand identity and business strategy.
  • Executes silhouette, fit and styling direction.
  • Collaborate with Senior Designer/Director on seasonal fabric and yarn direction, working with Product Development on research and development of qualities.
  • Maintains daily communication with Merchandising, Product Development, Production and Technical Design teams regarding QA results and development issues.
  • Attend all fittings and provide input in the direction of fit.  

 

You’ll bring to the role  

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Design
  • 4-6 years’ experience in Design, specifically in all Sweater product categories (i.e. tops, sweater jackets, dresses, skirts)
  • Must be able to communicate stitch and construction ideas through both full length and technical sketches.
  • Thorough knowledge of fabrication, silhouettes, color ways, construction techniques and trim.
  • Creative and innovative sketching, design and conceptualization skills.
  • Outstanding sense of style and color.
  • Outstanding leadership and managerial skills.
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and divisions.

 

Benefits at KnitWell Group

  • You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
  • Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands
  • A culture of giving back local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities*
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K) retirement*
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Time off paid time off & holidays*
  • The target salary range for this role is: $85,000-$90,000

 

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.


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Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036Position Type:Regular/Full time

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