Fashion Designer Job at Russell Tobin, New York, NY

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  • Russell Tobin
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Title: Designer

Location: Manhattan, NY 10038 (HYBRID)

Pay Range: $27.58 – 41.37/Hr. On W2 (Depending on Experience/Interview)

Duration: Contract Role (Possible Extension or Temp to Hire for Right Candidate)

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM (This will be a hybrid role- 2-3 days per week in the office, depending on needs of the Team)

Job Description:

The Designer is an individual contributor position responsible for assisting with the creation of commercially viable product designs across a specific category and collections.

This role coordinates and delivers brand-right designs that tie back to the overall concept and business strategy, encompassing style, color/print, fit and fabric for new/existing product lines.

This person applies a solid working knowledge of fashion trends and consumer needs to product designs, while demonstrating passion for the brand.

Create brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction/business strategy.

Develop seasonal product with a focus on style, fit and fabric

Deliver design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications

Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization

Execute design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications with detailed tech packs and fit updates as collection evolves.

Apply processes to understand/anticipate the needs of the customer in order to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs

Utilize resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and stay up to date on competitor research/trend analysis

Collaborate and follow-up on deliverables with vendors and key partners throughout the design process including Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development

Brainstorm and present ideas to team

Prepare materials for meetings and presentations and coordinate logistics

Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues

Pursue/embrace opportunities to personally grow and develop skills/competencies

Build and maintain effective relations with key partners

Seek to improve process in order to deliver efficiently with speed/agility

Meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence

Supporting Team for regular internal company presentations

Contribute to Custom requests when needed

Create and maintain accurate colored linesheets and PLM system as the source of truth for all cross-functional teams.

With support of Manager, attend and lead weekly fittings to ensure execution of design intent

Conduct regular market research across wide variety of platforms to stay on top of trends.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Design

4+ years of design experience in a comparable retail environment

Prior experience in sleep constructions and understanding of female body silhouette

Sound knowledge of fashion history (key designers / styles)

Commercial fashion eye and detail in product styling/performance

Customer service philosophy

Collaborative partner with a team-oriented approach

Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented

Solid communication and presentation skills

Champion for change and able to react with speed and agility

Flexible and creative problem solver.

Personal professionalism and accountability

Moderate domestic travel

Microsoft Office proficiency

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign proficiency

PLM system knowledge is a plus

Beautiful hand sketching skill is a plus

Strong design eye & attention to detail, strong illustrator CAD skills (technical CADs, creating lace brushes or patterns/textures, coloring CADs), basic knowledge of garment construction (lingerie and women's RTW), able to take on board constructive criticism, reactive and dynamic.

“Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.”

Job Tags

Contract work, Temporary work, Seasonal work, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours, 2 days per week, 3 days per week

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