Design Manager Socks & Hosiery

We are looking for a Design Manager with experience in socks and hosiery for a top fashion company in New York, NY! This position operates 5 days onsite in NYC. Looking for someone with strong sock design experience, trends, womens' and mens' socks in all categories, high taste level.
Potential full time salary range is $125-135K based on experience.
Responsibilities: Designer executes 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
Research and identify trend directions; perform competitive analysis; pull and review fabrics, design concepts, presentation boards for meetings, mock-ups, color-ups
Execute development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment and cost structure
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 fabric/trim 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; manage fit process
Coordinate follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including technical design, production and vendors; manager interoffice communication
Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers
Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
Required Qualifications: 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
Extensive knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim; familiarity with print design and manufacturing
Bachelor's Degree in fashion design
Experience in apparel design
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and Mac computers, PLM.

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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