Associate, Designer (merrell)

Associate Designer

The Associate Designer supports the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by creating and executing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Strategy & Innovation

• Research and identify trend directions; perform competitive analysis; pull and review design concepts, presentation boards for meetings, mock-ups, color-ups, inspirational photos
• Execute development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment and cost structure

Operations & Results

• Design according to style plans, sales needs and emerging trends; ensure timely execution of product development calendar
• Create Illustrator sketches; review specification sheets and line sheets; ensure accuracy of product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; ensure maintenance of designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives
• Select and review raw materials and trims; ensure maintenance of library
• Approve lab dips with Senior Designer(s) and ensure consistency with color standards and licensor directives, where appropriate; review prints and graphics where appropriate and advise revisions. Maintain fabric & lab dip submission files.

Customers & Relationships

• Coordinate follow-up with internal cross-functional partners, including technical design, production and vendors; manage interoffice communication
• Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal teams

Leadership & Teams

• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary

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; ability to sketch
• Ability to create design detail pages with clear technical call outs and a strong understanding of garment construction
• Highly proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator, including print manipulation & re-coloring
• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design
• 3-5 years' experience in apparel design
• 3D software knowledge a plus
• AI platforms/experience a plus

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 though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $58,000-75,000

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer