Designer, Belts; Guess & Nordstrom

About Centric Brands

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands focuses on our customers and our brands to drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation and a culture that blends analytical thinking with creativity. Centric Brands values respect for others and the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our future together.

What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world’s most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point.

This means collaborating with our technical design and production teams, as well as building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless – as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer- and people-centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.

We are looking for an accessories Designer specializing in belts. Our Designer executes 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 and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process.

Strategy & Innovation

• Research and identify trend directions; perform competitive analysis; analyze selling; pull and review inspirational photos, materials, design concepts, presentation boards for meetings
• Execute development of initial seasonal design in context of larger assortment and cost structure

Operations & Results

• Design according to style plans, sales needs, licensor needs and emerging trends; ensure timely execution of product development calendar
• Create Illustrator sketches for brand presentations. Create specification sheets and line sheets. Ensure maintenance of designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives
• Ensure maintenance of design archives library.
• Select and review raw materials and trims; ensure maintenance of fabric/trim library
• Approve lab dips with Senior Designer(s) and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives, where appropriate; review prints and graphics where appropriate and advise revisions; manage fit process
• Present product to internal teams, licensors and customers

Customers & Relationships

• Coordinate follow-up and build collaborative relationships with internal and external customers and partners, including sales, production, brand management, vendors and licensors; manage interoffice communication

Leadership & Teams

• Contribute positively to team dynamic

• 4-7 years’ experience in accessory design, specifically belts
• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Strong presentation and speaking skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, highly detail oriented, meticulous, and creative
• Creativity, technical capability, and sensibility for merchandising; ability to sketch
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and 3D design such as Browzwear or similar programs

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 and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring…