Senior Denim Designer (New York)

PREMIER BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS

Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design

Premier Brands Group Holdings, A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design

Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women’s apparel, and jewelry.

Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer. One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.

An apparel industry leader for 30+ years, The Kasper Group has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.

The Jewelry Group has a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view.

Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design.

The Designer will create products from development through production with a focus on fit, fabric, finish and costing. The Designer must be able to identify emerging fashion trends and business opportunities to be at the forefront of design in this zone. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Partner with Design Director to research and identify trend and fit direction for current businesses, and new opportunities/white spaces
• Shop retail marketplace and direct competitors for inspiration and product opportunities
• Plan and design the line according to style plans, sales needs, and emerging trends
• Develop product and marketing concepts for new items, emerging trends, and franchises
• Develop fabrics, wash/color palettes, special trims, and styling details
• Ensure product is being designed within cost parameters, and changes are clearly and quickly communicated to relevant partners as needed
• Communicate and collaborate designers on seasonal development, emerging trends, and new whitespaces or fabric opportunities
• Work with factories on execution to make sure the elements fall within our cost targets
• Manage all overseas communication with sample facilities for sample execution
• Attend all fittings, including but not limited to comparison fittings, first proto fittings and production fittings
• Give concise feedback to technical design on how to adjust garments
• Ensure production fits are to our specifications
• Merchandise and style showrooms for internal presentations and presentations to Design partners
• Collaborate with marketing and sales on collateral for buyers and in-store marketing needs
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with sales, production, tech, fabric R&D and marketing
• Manage/update collateral being shared with CFT and Design team, including but not limited to sketches, CADS, line sheets, etc.
• Partner with Technical Design and 3D team to create renderings of Design proposals, for aesthetic and cost review
• Organize sketch and/or sample reviews with CFT prior to handing off assets or styles to the Walmart Design team
• See tasks through to execution
• Prioritize and meet deadlines
• Work closely with Director of Design, VPs of Sales and production teams in all aspects of product development
• Sr. Designer should be prepared to take on additional responsibilities, changes in process, and learn new programs and technologies

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• BA degree from accredited art/fashion school
• 7 + years of experience in woman's denim design
• Proficient sketching in Illustrator and proficiency with Photoshop
• Ability to interface with Department heads outside of Design i.e., Production/Sales to drive results
• Ability to develop a line from concept to completion without supervision from supervisors
• Ability to identify key trends and determine how they appropriately relate to the brand/consumer
• PLM experience (Centric) and 3D program experience (Browzwear Lotta and/or CLO) a plus but not required

Salary Range: $125K *Actual base salary for this role within the above range will be based upon experience, qualifications and/or assigned unit.

We are an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.