WOMENS SENIOR DESIGNER, DKNY

Brand: DKNY Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District Key Accountabilities: Line Development: Researches current trends and forecasts the evolution on trends within brand identity Applies findings from research (including blog, magazine, store, street-style, vintage exploration) to a seasonally relevant, cohesive collection that is well balanced in fabrication and thoroughly merchandised Communicates seasonal concept/design intent to factories; Requests preliminary treatments and mock-ups Sample Development: Generates tech-packs with clear silhouette, garment construction, and trim information to overseas factories Receives prototype, fits and communicates adjustments to overseas factories via photographs, spec notes, and diagram sketches Evaluates collection standing and sketch and refabricates to support seasonal objectives within line plan/SKU count Exaggerates visual cues to reinforce concept and transcribes amplified garments to runway program with stylist Retail & Competitive Landscape: Maintains on-going awareness of the category’s impact and presence at retail, stays keenly in tune to the competition and brand strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Education and Experience: Ten (10) or more years of Design experience for a global fashion lifestyle women’s apparel brand, spanning retail and wholesale College degree, or equivalent professional work experience, required Skills and Behaviors: Proven ability to collaborate on a design team and to design at the speed of fashion Development process expertise with reputational excellence working with overseas factories and vendors Fashion savvy with the critical ability to identify and interpret commercially viable trends Technical skill proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator Motivated to work in a high energy environment at the speed of fashion with ever-changing priorities Confident, capable, engaging, highly effective cross-functional written/verbal communication, teaming and interpersonal skills Candidate Requirements: CV/Resume AND Work Samples (Portfolio URL) Required for Initial Consideration About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. | www.g-iii.com G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry. G-III’s owned brands include DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more. G-III has fashion licenses under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville and more.