Sr. Manager, Print & Color

About us
Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere-from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between).

Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?

About the position

The Print & Color Sr. Manager Serves as liaison between Design, Product Development and Merchandising to ensure information flow is accurate throughout the development process. The Print & Color Sr. Manager is a self-motivated professional with deep experience in color and print production processes and a natural ability to build strong cross-functional relationships.

The impact you can have

• Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the CAD department while also helping to guide the CAD artists on print projects for the seasonal build and present to Senior Director
  
• Collaborate on the setup of complex layouts and communicate CAD projects and status with the Design and R&D Teams
  
• Manage the launch of all print artwork and ensure all Print and Color seasonal deadlines are met.
  
  
• Oversee the Print Production and Color Production Team
  
• Techincally establish and ensure the launch of color palettes each season
  
• Manages deadlines: responsible for ensuring print packages are sent out, completed and on time according to PLC
  
• Review completed artwork packages
  
• Responsible for coordinating all changes from Line Review and communicates to Cross-Functional Team at Line Review recap.
  
• Collaborates with Sr. Director on all print approvals
  
• Encourage creativity and teamwork
  

You'll bring to the role

• 5-7 years experience as a Computer Aided Designer and/or Textile Designer
  
• Bachelors or Associates Degree, or equivalent, in Design
  
• Strong computer skills (Illustrator, Photoshop, and Ned Graphic preferred)
  
• Have a creative eye and keen sense of print and color trends
  
  
• Ability to multi task and manage a multiple season overlap.
  
• Awareness of product development from conceptualization to finished design for textiles.
  
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and divisions
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills
  
• Highly organized and has capacity to anticipate change
  
• Executes to timelines and provides timely solutions
  

Benefits at KnitWell Group

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand's discount policies.
  
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
  
  
• A culture of giving back - local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities. *
  
  
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K)*
  
  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
• Time off - paid time off & holidays*
  
• The target salary range for this role is: $120,000-$125,000
  
• This position is hybrid with four days worked in our Times Square Tower, with some weeks five days worked in office dependent on business needs
  

*Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

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Location:
Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036 Position Type:
Regular/Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company's business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant's request for reasonable accommodation.