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Fourth Floor lists this Designer - Men's Activewear opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Our client, a textile & apparel manufacturing company, is looking for a Designer to join their men's activewear team in New York!
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*4 days onsite in NYC
Responsibilities:
Manage the design through development process, leading products from initial concepts through final product
Analyze market trends and competitive brands to identify new seasonal opportunities
Use brand strategy to create seasonal inspiration, color palettes, and concept presentations
Create apparel sketches and CAD drawings in Adobe Illustrator
Develop new fabrics when needed as well as choose fabrics, trims, and components
Create tech packs including sketches, measurements, construction details, colorways, materials, artwork, and labeling
Coordinate product development with international factories and manage factory questions
Assess samples by evaluating fit, construction, materials, and color compared to approved standards
Collaborate with Technical Team during fittings to provide feedback for Production Team and factories
Partner with Design Assistant to review and approve production submissions such as lab dips, bulk fabric, trims, artwork, labeling, and hangtags
Qualifications:
4-5 years experience of activewear design
Strong understanding of apparel construction, garment fit, materials, trims, and print development
Experience working with factories and international vendors
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel
Strong CAD skills and ability to execute detailed drawings and create development packages
Strong organizational skills
Can create and change colorways, technical sketches, print layouts, and pattern artwork for development and production
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Please submit your resume and portfolio for consideration!
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10259, US
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