GREY MATTER CONCEPTS is hiring: Designer Sleep and Lounge (Freelance) in New Yor

Job Title: Designer Sleep and Lounge (Freelance)

Reports to: VP of Design

Location: New York

Job Overview

Grey Matter Concepts is a Woman Owned Company with a highly supportive, flexible, and rewarding culture. We are seeking a SLEEPWEAR/LOUNGE designer to join our highly creative and passionate team.

Under the direction of the Vice President of Design, you as a designer will be responsible for creating, executing original, sustainable, trend-appropriate design concepts to drive sales while ensuring a timely execution of each stage of the process. Your passion should translate into designs that are on trend, innovative, evoke interest, and market appropriate. This role would be a perfect fit if you are efficient, solution driven and have an all-hands-on deck approach

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creative, Research trends, new techniques, fabrications, and resources
• knowledge of knitted & woven fabrics and garment construction
• Design brand-appropriate sleep, lounge and base layer that can complement well with the intimates and sock collection
• Collaborate with the underwear and sock designer and brainstorm new ideas in a cohesive manner
• Work with tech design to ensure integrity of design comes to fruition
• Brainstorm and partner with packaging designer on new concepts to elevate categories
• Create line sheets and ensure the tech packs are updated
• Innovate and partner with production team on new trim and fabric development
• Direct fitting from the first prototype to samples ensuring design aesthetics and overall garment fit and quality.
• Ensure calendar is met
• Work with sourcing team to executive high-quality product within calendar timelines
• Follow up on all pre-production details; color, fabric, trim to ensure consistency
• Be able to confidently present design ideas to small and larger groups
• Be an inspiring, energy-giving member of the ream. Be positive. Be proactive

SKILLS

• 3+ years of design background with experience in lounge/sleep/base layer
• Knowledge in apparel design, knits and woven
• Adobe Illustrator CAD-Ing skill is a must
• Detail oriented and organized
• Incredibly creative and innovative with strong knowledge of the intimates &lounge market
• Great communication and presentation skills.
• A team player who contributes positivity to the team
• BFA/BA in fashion design