Creative/Marketing - Designer

Job Details:
Job Title: Apparel Designer – Fleece, Knits, Sport & Swimwear
Location: New York, NY
Duration: 4+ Months
Type: Full-Time, Contract

Note: All candidates MUST include the portfolio on top of their resume.

Description:
Responsible for creating original concepts that encompass style, color and fabric as a result of interpreting fashion trends. Produces sketches and may make seasonal presentations of proposed designs. Analyzes fashion trends. Partners with sourcing and materials development. May provide basic fit and body block information and attend fit sessions. Typically reports to Design Director. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, strong sketching ability, and the technical expertise to independently lead fittings and develop tech packs. The ideal candidate should also have design experience in fleece, knits, sport, and swimwear.

Top 5-7 Skills:

1. Strong sketching ability

2. Technical expertise to independently lead fittings and develop tech packs

3. Design experience in fleece, knits, sport, and swimwear

4. Excellent communication skills

5. Interpreting fashion trends

6. Partnering with sourcing and materials development

7. Providing basic fit and body block information and attending fit sessions

Requirements for the role:

• Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent experience

• Related design experience

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong sketching ability

• Technical expertise to independently lead fittings and develop tech packs

• Design experience in fleece, knits, sport, and swimwear

• Responsible for creating original concepts that encompass style, color and fabric as a result of interpreting fashion trends

• Produces sketches and may make seasonal presentations of proposed designs

• Analyzes fashion trends

• Partners with sourcing and materials development

• May provide basic fit and body block information and attend fit sessions

• All submissions MUST include the candidate's portfolio

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Design or equivalent experience

• Related design experience

• Or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.