Location:
Secaucus, New JerseyJob Summary:The Designer will oversee the design process from conception to final prototype for assigned product(s) and is fully responsible for entire product design to include market research, designing, sketching, spacing, and fit. The Designer will build effective collaborative relationships and maintain the unique look, integrity, and vision of the brand.
Responsibilities:
Key Accountabilities:
- Research competitive markets to identify new trends, fabrics, and techniques
- Ensure that the product is consistent with market trends while maintaining the brand identity and business strategy
- Concept and execute silhouette, fit, and styling directions
- Sketch and color assigned categories in Illustrator
- Ensure that production/sampling packages are accurate and complete
- Partner with Merchandising Team to set seasonal framework and ensure creative ideas and business goals are aligned
- Set seasonal fabric and trim direction, working with Product Development, Production and R&D Teams regarding QA results and development issues.
- Set direction of fit and final approval of fit by collaborating with Technical Design
- Maintain daily communication with Merchandising, Product Development, Production, and Technical Design Teams regarding development issues
- Adhere to cross-functional calendar and attends all meetings as required
- Provide a positive, challenging work environment
- Able to travel Globally to oversee sample making process as needed
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in design or related field
- 3+ years of experience in sweater design or related field
Skills and Behaviors:
- Ability to design around concepts
- Thorough knowledge of fabrications, silhouettes, color ways, construction techniques, and trim
- Highly organized with effective communication skills
- Must be able to work towards multiple deadlines with shifting priorities
- Proficient in Adobe Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design, Bridge. PLM and Microsoft Office.
Top Skills
What We Do
The Children’s Place is the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture, sells and licenses to sell fashionable, high-quality merchandise at value prices, primarily under the proprietary “The Children’s Place”, "Place" and "Baby Place" brand names. As of November 3, 2018, the Company operated 988 stores in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, an online store at www.childrensplace.com, and had 211 international points of distribution open and operated by its eight franchise partners in 20 countries.
