Our client is working on a temp to perm design role with a focus on socks/hosiery. Role is in their midtown office - 4 days onsite and 1 remote each week - full time hours. The individual will oversee mens, womens and kids socks for multiple off-price brands and categories, ie: mens dress, womens fashion as well as a small athletic component. This role also includes hosiery, ie: tights and leggings. While theyre open to design candidates with knit experience, theyre ideally seeking candidates with sock and/or hosiery experience.
- Hourly pay rate is $40 an hour. at full time $85K plus benefits and a bonus.
Responsibilities:
- The Hosiery Designer will partner with the design team in the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by contributing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process.
- Work with Design Director for preliminary design research, seasonal color palettes and design full collections for several hosiery brands.
- Create original artwork for an assortment of brands, sizes and categories in the hosiery area.
- Engage with overseas vendors on sample development and provide design
- Ensure accuracy of product development logs, and line sheet updates
- Ensure accuracy of data in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system and shared drives.
- Conduct in-person sample reviews at all design phases from initial prototype, to production samples. Provide sample feedback at all phases.
Customers & Relationships:
- Follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including Sales and
- Production teams; facilitate interoffice communication.
- Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers.
- Work with internal licensing teams for all creative & sample milestones and handoffs.
Required Qualifications:
- Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented.
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented.
- Knowledge of, color ways, trends, ability to create original art.
- Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design and/or Fashion Design or equivalent work experience.
- 3-5 years experience in related area.
- Hosiery experience a plus - can also work in sweaters or cut & sew categories.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and Mac computers.
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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