Denim Designer - Licensed Brands - New York

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New York, NY

A growing apparel business is seeking a Designer to support the design, development, and execution of seasonal casual wear collections across multiple brands and retail channels.



This is a hands-on role working directly alongside the Design Director, with a strong focus on denim-led collections alongside broader casual apparel categories. The right person will bring strong product taste, technical understanding, trend awareness, and the ability to manage day-to-day design and development responsibilities in a fast-moving, customer-led environment


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The role would suit someone who is highly organized, commercially aware, detail-driven, and confident working independently when required, particularly while senior leadership is traveling for customer presentations, development meetings, and market activit


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Key Responsibilit

  • iesSupport the Design Director in the creation and execution of seasonal apparel collections across multiple brands and custom
  • ersResearch emerging fashion, market, wash, fabric, fit, and styling tre
  • ndsBuild trend, concept, customer, and presentation de
  • cksAssist with wash development, garment curation, and seasonal assortment plann
  • ingCreate and maintain accurate technical packages, including garment construction deta
  • ilsCommunicate daily with overseas factories and vendors regarding development, submits, approvals, timelines, and execut
  • ionReview samples and provide clear comments on wash, fit, construction, handfeel, and overall aesthe
  • ticOrganize and track development calendars, sample flow, deadlines, and presentation requireme
  • ntsEnsure product execution aligns with customer expectations, brand positioning, and trend direct
  • ionManage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to det
  • ailSupport and independently manage daily denim department responsibilities when nee


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Experience Requ

  • ired5–7+ years of apparel design or product development experience, with denim experience essen
  • tialStrong understanding of denim washes, fits, fabrications, garment construction, and casual apparel catego
  • riesExperience creating tech packs and working directly with overseas facto
  • riesProficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and AI design/productivity platf
  • ormsStrong eye for trend, styling, detail, and elevated commercial product execu
  • tionExcellent communication, organization, and follow-up sk
  • illsAbility to multitask and work effectively in a deadline-driven environ
  • mentSelf-starter with a positive attitude, strong ownership, and the ability to work indep


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