Senior Print Designer, Wholesale Apparel

Job Description

Job Description

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.

We have a great opportunity for a Senior Print Designer. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Create, edit/manipulate, setup/tech, and send to factory/mill for development:
  • Seasonal prints, stripes, and plaids for multiple brands
  • Logos, tags, and labels pertaining to the brand?s packaging
• Understand and manage print restrictions such as repeat sizes, color limitations, and costing challenges
• Work closely with the Design Director to establish the overall seasonal print direction for each brand
• Collaborate with Designers on print development by classifications
• Schedule seasonal print appointments with vendors
• Lead seasonal print research and present trending and brand appropriate concepts to Design Director and SVP of Design
• Assist in prepping for internal meetings and market appointments
• Is an expert resource on print product aesthetic and techniques/processes
• Constantly research and present aspirational and competitive market trends and new techniques in prints
• Adjust to changing business needs
• Adhere to time & action calendar
• Partner with the Legal Department to ensure that graphics/designs do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others
• Develop and manage a reference library to allow prompt and easy access for all product groups
• Communicate with Licensor and cross functional team members on status of artwork
• Present artwork to Licensor as needed
• Acts as a technical resource for the Design teams in terms of production of prints
• Daily communicate with overseas agents on strike-off comments, development status