Apparel Product Designer

Colony Brands, Inc. is one of the world’s largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e‑Commerce companies. To support our growing design division, we are seeking an Apparel Product Designer who enjoys contributing to the creative design process – from fabric selection to sketching and print development. If you enjoy both the diversity and challenges of the full design process and working with apparel – this job may be a great fit for you!

At Colony Brands, our Apparel Product Designers work collaboratively with our Quality Assurance, Technical Design and Merchandising teams to build our product from concept thru production. Your work will center on interpreting conceptual design ideas and creating thoughtful visuals to present to Merchants that reflect an understanding of garment construction, drape of the fabric and overall accuracy. You’ll also be responsible for:

• Designing and developing unique styles to Colony Brands specifications
• Creating flat sketches in Illustrator for design development that include garment construction callouts and details
• Creating exclusive prints/patterns and embellishments using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Leading Design team efforts to research and present seasonal trend information that is relevant to our customer

We need an exceptionally creative individual with professional level communication skills, who thrives in a fast paced, team environment. Ideally you will have a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Product Design or related art field and 3+ years of Apparel and Product Design experience. In addition, we are looking for:

• High creative aptitude and sensibility for merchandising
• Ability to think and develop "out of the box" ideas
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Ability to digitally sketch in Adobe Illustrator
• Print and pattern development experience
• Knowledge of web-based tech pack PLM software
• Ability to accurately assess color
• Understanding and knowledge of fabric
• Above average communication and interpersonal skills
• Attend fit sessions and work with Technical Design team to ensure proper fit of garments