Madewell Benefits Overview

Design seasonal women's sweater collections by developing concepts, color stories, fabrics, prints, trims, graphics, illustrations, and CAD artwork. Research trends, prepare presentation boards, manage line lists and development calendars, coordinate technical specifications and fittings, and collaborate with production to preserve design intent. The role requires apparel design expertise, strong illustration and color skills, garment construction knowledge, and proficiency with Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM, Word, and Excel.

Supports the design and development of seasonal footwear collections from concept through production. Creates sketches, technical drawings, colorways, mood boards, line plans, presentations, tech packs, and product documentation. Researches trends and collaborates with Design, Merchandising, and Sourcing teams to ensure products meet brand, quality, cost, fit, and timing expectations. Reviews samples, communicates feedback, manages multiple deadlines, and helps resolve product development challenges.

Develops and executes financial merchandise plans for sales, margin, and inventory performance. Builds preseason forecasts, style plans, and investment recommendations using historical and trend data. In season, monitors performance, forecasts results, leads OTB meetings, and recommends pricing, promotional, receipt, and inventory adjustments. Partners with Merchandising, Allocation, and Assortment Planning to optimize product flow and profitability while presenting actionable insights to cross-functional stakeholders.