Design Director
Centric Brands Inc.
- New York, New York, United States
- New York, New York, United States
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Specific Responsibilities The Design Director for Socks drives the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by supervising a team of designers to create original, trend‑appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales, managing the timely execution of each stage in the process, and coordinating across categories to ensure consistent quality and look. This individual will work with performance brands like Merrell, Spyder, CAT and Twisted X.
Roles & Responsibilities Strategy & Innovation
Shop and perform research to isolate key, relevant trends for each category or brand, where appropriate; review and provide perspective on competitive analysis; oversee product development and concept boards, mock‑ups, color‑ups and inspirational photos for presentations
Oversee development of initial seasonal design concepts in context of larger assortment and cost structure; collaborate with sales to devise style plans and design according to trends; ensure timely execution of product development calendar; coordinate among design teams to ensure brand cohesiveness, where appropriate, across categories
Design and develop collections that will be presented to key retail partners
Operations & Results
Lead team in troubleshooting, including identifying and resolving quality and technical issues
Supervise creation of Illustrator sketches; approve specification sheets and line sheets; review product development logs, line sheets and boards for consistency; approve raw materials and trims
Approve lab dips and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives, where appropriate; approve prints and graphics where appropriate
Work with our robust Design Ops team to ensure the workflow is running smoothly
Customers & Relationships
Direct interoffice communication and follow‑up with internal and external customers and contacts, including suppliers and vendors; partner with production and tech; manage interoffice communication and relationships with vendors and internal customers
Leadership & Teams
Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
Attract, develop and retain talent
Monitor and evaluate performance of individuals and team
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
Ability to multi‑task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
Creativity, technical capability and sensibility for merchandising; strong ability to sketch in Illustrator
Extensive knowledge of licensed accessories with a focus on knit execution… we are the hosiery division the knowledge of silhouettes, color ways, fabrication and trim; familiarity with circular knitting along with novelty trim application
Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or Graphic Design
8–10 years experience in apparel design; preferably in socks
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and Mac computers
Sock experience is preferred
Benefits In return, we provide an industry‑competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.
Salary Range: $130,000 - $140,000
Equal Opportunity Employer Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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