Sr. Associate Designer - Hosiery

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Haddad is a privately held family business with 100 years' experience in the children's apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the children's wear industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, which include Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi's, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children's wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Bangkok, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, London and Montreal

Overview:

The Senior Associate Designer will work closely with Designers to support and develop seasonal apparel lines and select and seek approval for all raw materials and colors.

Key Accountabilities:

• Product development of seasonal brand right lines at all stages, including (but not limited to) market research, trend presentations, and sourcing all raw materials
• Create CAD sketches of styles in development
• Ensure the accuracy of technical packs, which include detailed sketches, fabric and garment construction, pattern scale (where applicable) and trim pages and placement
• Meet all deadlines in adherence to the seasonal design calendar
• Create and design lines according to predetermined style plans, sales needs and emerging trends
• Partner in fitting meetings to ensure all product intent reflected in CADS or tech packs is received by cross functional teams as necessary
• Ensure the accuracy of seasonal presentation(s) setup
• Ensure that link files, assortment boards, inspiration boards and design archives library are accurate and updated regularly
• Communicate regularly with Design Operations and Sourcing to update and share information on line development
• Receive and review samples with Designers and send sample comments to the sample room
• Research, select and seek approval for fabrics, trims, silhouettes, color palettes, and patterns
• Set up seasonal concept presentation deck
• Special projects as assigned

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities/Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design with a strong knowledge of garment construction
• 2 plus years of experience in the fashion industry as an Assistant or Associate Designer (children's wear experience a plus)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills with attention to detail
• Brand appropriate aesthetic
• Ability to sketch brand right designs

Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners' products and set them apart from their competitors.

Salary Description

$60,000 - $80,000