Senior Fashion Designer Menswear

Job Description

Job Description

Designer: Mens

Description:

The Designer will be responsible as a hands-on designer and will work Independently to grow their area of business. The person will work cross-functionally in a collaborative fashion with key partners in production, product management, and other relevant teams to effectively create merchandise from concept to final delivery. The Designer will nurture relationships with Buyers and present the collection seasonally during Roadshow/ travel trips.

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design

• At least 10+ years of design experience in Menswear
• Design experience with Target and Walmart is a plus.
• Must be able to execute Tech packs and Design and Manage a category independently.
• Must have advanced skills in Illustrator
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
• Must be very well versed in Woven and Knit Fabric Knowledge, Washes and Finishes.
• Must be a team player as well as able to work independently
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Background in fit, fabric development, finishes, washes, and construction detail
• Positive and professional attitude
• Ability to multitask with multiple accounts, teams, and overseas mills
• Travel 2 days at a time Domestically and /or Internationally 4 times a year.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify new trends, innovations, opportunities, and lead the creation of seasonal design concepts to final product in their category.
• Develop strong working relationships with cross functional team members (Sample making and Tech Teams) through communication and problem solving.
• Source new fabrics, sustainable attributes for each season
• Initiates tech packs, including detailed sketches, wash direction, garment construction, fabric construction, trimmings, etc.
• Shop local markets for inspiration.

About Asian Apparels:

Asian Apparels Ltd. is proud to be one of the leading garments manufacturers of Bangladesh. Our 18 factories located in Bangladesh with a Design Office in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Asian Apparels is a midsized company with a powerful role in the Apparel industry. We have 35,000 employees in Bangladesh and 285 production lines creating a $425 Million dollars’ worth of garment annually. Our designers are essential to meet our high-volume buyers and sharp costing/pricing. Asian Apparels dynamic group of professionals is a leading contributor to growth and sustainability across all factories. With Asian Apparels you will be in good hands with well establish family-owned company for the past 30 years.

Design Office: Located in Fort Lee, NJ

Benefits:

Offering a competitive salary, with PTO’s, Bank Holidays, and an opportunity for Annual Bonus based on performance.

Offering Insurance for Medical, Dental and Vision

Salary: Up to 120K per year based on experience

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Occasional weekend work
• 90 days temp to perm position

Experience:

• Garment construction: 10 years (Preferred)
• Fashion design: 10 years (Preferred)
• Adobe Illustrator: 10 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 20% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person