Designer Outerwear

Designer Outerwear

Our client is working on a Design role with a top fashion company in NYC. Focus is on Outerwear for women's. Role is in midtown NYC. Assignment for now is at least 3 months to start/ full time hours.

The Global Outerwear Designer serves as a key executional partner in translating global design direction into commercially viable product for the Consumer. Focused on bringing pre-selected seasonal concepts to market, this role is responsible for adapting existing styles, managing product updates, and ensuring design accuracy throughout the development process. The Designer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams—including Merchandising, Technical Design and Product Development—to maintain seasonal timelines, meet margin goals and deliver high-quality product aligned with brand standards.

Hourly pay rate approximately 50-55 an hour based on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Design Director to interpret seasonal concept, color, and key item direction.
• Follows global (EU) design direction and leverages curated styles selected by SVP Merchandising Leadership for the North America market.
• Creates and illustrates cohesive product groups, incorporating solids, stripes, and novelty designs with an understanding of color theory, materials, garment construction and brand identity.
• Able to multi-task and work across multiple seasons simultaneously—balancing in-season execution with forward-looking concepting.
• Coordinates with cross-functional partners to obtain original samples, artwork, and cost information; creates or updates designs to meet aesthetic and margin targets.
• Creates detailed technical drawings for tech packs, ensures data accuracy in BOMs in PLM (Centric) and manages ongoing updates and communication with PD partners and vendors.
• Drives and leverages opportunities to align fabric and trim across channels, where applicable.
• Manages library of artwork updates and CAD files, ensuring style and color accuracy across all systems and presentations.
• Manages virtual presentation tools (e.g., Visulon) and builds digital boards for internal and external use.
• Attends and contributes to fittings; collaborates with Technical Design to ensure fit intent and construction quality.
• Reviews and approves lab dips, handlooms, wash panels and PP samples, including additional colorways.
• Participates in development and post-proto meetings to ensure feedback is clearly documented, communicated, and actioned across teams.
• Ensures alignment on key calendar milestones and proactively resolves potential delays.
• Prepares and presents compelling design boards and product reviews to leadership and cross-functional teams.

Required Qualifications:

• Years of related outerwear design experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent
• Must have design experience and an inherent understanding of the design process
• Must have proficient knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Web PDM/PLM., MIRO
• Strong organization, communication and time-management skills
• Works both collaboratively and independently
• A strong work ethic is essential. Given the fast-paced and evolving nature of the business, this role requires someone who can adapt quickly to frequent directional and practical changes. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage shifting priorities while consistently delivering high-quality work on time.
• Exhibits passion to support team goals and approaches tasks with solution-oriented mindset
• Utilize creative problem solving skills to constantly evolve processes for more efficiency, agility, and growth

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results.