This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:
You have a strong background in designing knits and sweaters. You are creative, adaptable and enjoy coming up with new innovative silhouettes and stitches. You love to conceptualize a season that is both fashion and commercially-driven and reflective of the creative vision and Tory Burch aesthetic.
A Day in the Life:
- Design and development of Pre-Collection sweater categories from initial concept through SMS.
- Research seasonal trends, silhouettes, color, yarns, stitches, and construction techniques to develop commercially relevant knitwear concepts.
- Select yarns in collaboration with Yarn Sourcing manager, balancing design intent, quality, and cost.
- Familiarity with Italian and Asian yarn mills and yarn properties.
- Strong communication skills to foster factory partnerships.
- Develop knit swatches and stitch explorations relevant to the season.
- Strong sketching skills, strong Photoshop/Procreate cad-ing skills.
- Create presentation boards and CAD decks for Design Leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Partner closely with Product Development to build and maintain accurate product information in the PLM system throughout the development process.
- Collaborate closely with Technical Design throughout the product lifecycle to ensure fit, construction, and garment engineering meet design intent.
- Strong technical knowledge for stitch construction, machine capabilities and finishing details.
- Review prototypes, fittings, lab dips, yarn approvals, providing detailed feedback to vendors and cross-functional partners.
- Drive product creation from concept through salesman sample (SMS), and final production readiness.
- Manage and mentor the Design Assistant, including delegating work, reviewing deliverables, and approving timesheets.
- Support a collaborative team environment by partnering with cross-functional teams to solve design and development challenges.
To Land This Role:
- 5+ years experience in Advanced Contemporary or Designer market
- Preferably experience with managing a design assistant
- Strong understanding of sweater design, yarn development, stitch structures, garment construction, and seasonal concept development.
- Experience working with PLM systems and cross-functional partners throughout the product development lifecycle.
Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:
Every style has a story and that story begins in Design. Our wildly creative team of dreamers and doers works together to bring Tory Burch’s unique vision to life. At every stage of the design process, our focus is on exciting our customer with pieces that are beautiful, timeless and exquisitely crafted. Along the way, we work with world class suppliers and artisans, and partner with premier mills and manufacturers to ensure that our designs meet our exacting standards for quality. If you want to be part of an empowered and innovative group of designers, come join us!
How We Work Together
- Adaptable – We change before we have to
- Entrepreneurial – We own it
- Collaborative – There’s no “I” in Tory
- Client & Brand Focused – We put ourselves in Tory’s shoes
- Live the Values – We show up for each other
- Functional Expertise – We’re constantly learning and growing
#TeamTory Values
We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.
Compensation Range
The compensation range for this position is 95,000.00 USD - 125,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location.
Benefits Information
We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. are highlights of key benefits available to all eligible Tory Burch team members.
