Russell Tobin & Associates is currently seeking an Associate Lingerie Designer to work for one of our well-recognized retail fashion clients. Be a part of an exciting design Team and contribute your design skills that will be seen and worn by thousands. We need someone who has a strong design eye, strong hand sketching and strong CAD skills.
Apply now for immediate consideration!
Location: Manhattan, NY – in office M, W, TH and remote T/F but would need to be flexible
Pay Rate: $32 – 37.94 per hour on W2
Contract: 3 months with possible extension
The role is at the Associate/Senior Associate level with sexy lingerie experience. We need someone who has a strong design eye, strong hand sketching and strong CAD skills.
Candidates will need to display a mix of hand sketches and flat, technical CADs for products that could fit within this aesthetic, preferably displaying your capability to design bras, panties, lingerie (teddies, corsets, babydolls, garterbelts etc) and RTW (slips, skirts, dresses) etc.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Design
- 3+ years of design experience in a comparable retail environment
- Prior experience in Lingerie/Corseterie constructions and understanding of female body silhouette
- Sound knowledge of fashion history (key designers / styles)
- Commercial fashion eye and detail in product styling/performance
- Collaborative partner with a team-oriented approach
- Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented
- Champion for change and able to react with speed and agility
- Flexible and creative problem solver.
- Moderate domestic travel
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign proficiency
- PLM system knowledge is a plus
- Beautiful hand sketching skill is a plus
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction/business strategy.
- Develop seasonal product with a focus on style, fit and fabric
- Deliver design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications
- Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization
- Execute design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications with detailed tech packs and fit updates as collection evolves.
- Apply processes to understand/anticipate the needs of the customer in order to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs
- Utilize resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and stay up to date on competitor research/trend analysis
- Collaborate and follow-up on deliverables with vendors and key partners throughout the design process including Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development
- Brainstorm and present ideas to team
- Prepare materials for meetings and presentations and coordinate logistics
- Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues
- Pursue/embrace opportunities to personally grow and develop skills/competencies
- Build and maintain effective relations with key partners
- Seek to improve process in order to deliver efficiently with speed/agility
- Meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence
- Supporting Team for regular internal company presentations
- Contribute to Custom requests when needed
- Create and maintain accurate colored linesheets and PLM system as the source of truth for all cross-functional teams.
- With support of Manager, attend and lead weekly fittings to ensure execution of design intent
- Conduct regular market research across wide variety of platforms to stay on top of trends.
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Why Join?
This role offers the chance to impact financial performance, gain exposure to strong leadership principles, and grow professionally—all with competitive pay and potential for long-term engagement.
Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors
