Soft Accessories Designer; Ugg

Overview

Designer at Centric Brands – you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point, working with technical design and production teams and building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders.

• Execute the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by creating and executing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales, ensuring timely execution of each stage in the process.
• Conceptualize and design product lines based on merchandising line plans, corporate and brand strategies, and pricing structure.
• Shop and perform research to identify relevant trends; interpret and implement concepts as it relates to market demands, brand DNA and business strategy.
• Manage all aspects of the design process including market research, mood board creation, design, colorways, CAD sketching, material & trim sourcing, tech pack creation & maintenance, fit, color and product approvals.
• Accountable for meeting deadlines as outlined on the seasonal time and action calendar.
• Ensure daily maintenance of designs in shared drives, PLM and NuOrder systems.
• Organize samples and reference materials in the design archives library.
• Direct communication and follow-up with external customers and contacts including suppliers, manufacturers and licensors.
• Daily communication and collaboration with internal cross functional & overseas teams.
• Attend all product and design meetings, and domestic/international travel as required.
• Collaborative team player who contributes positively to team dynamics with the ability to manage up.
• Open to learning and growing with the ability to ask questions, seek feedback, take initiative, and express ideas clearly and respectfully for the team’s success.

• Exceptionally detail oriented with superior organizational skills and excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising; strong sense of color & ability to sketch.
• Knowledge of textile design (knit, woven and print), soft accessories design, construction, silhouettes, techniques, fabrications, trims and manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in textile design, apparel design, accessories design or related field.
• 4-7 years’ experience in soft accessories design, textile design, and/or apparel design.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and Mac computers; experience in PLM is a plus.

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in. Our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $75,

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on factors including education and experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other relevant factors.

Base salary is part of a total compensation package that may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefits.

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