Inotex Is Hiring An Experienced Menswear Designer In NYC
Inotex is seeking an experienced Menswear Designer to start immediately. We are seeking highly passionate and committed individuals who are able to work in a busy and demanding environment.
Job type: Full-time/Freelance
Compensation: Depends on your experience
You:
- Have a degree in a related field and/or 3-5 years of industry experience
- Are passionate about Menswear and can provide a strong point of view about Menswear
- Have a strong eye for Trend & Design
- Be able to work in a very busy and demanding environment
- Meticulous about getting all the details exactly right on the garment
- Can communicate clearly design intent visually and verbally
- Must be EXCELLENT in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
- MUST understand garment construction and basic math so you can create accurate and detailed TECH PACKS
- Have some knowledge of materials, trim finishes, art applications and printing processes
- Can put in long hours and/or weekends that may be required during peak seasons
- Know how to manage your time effectively
- Know how to work collaboratively with other Designers, Developers and Product Line Managers
- Can be agile and adaptive in finding creative solutions to roadblocks in the design process or can course correct if any changes arise to the line during midseason
- Can offer point of view on fit and understands fit process, as well as provide brand relevant point of view
Main Responsibilities:
- Designing the latest fashion forward seasonal collections to present to our customers
- Researching the market for latest design ideas and trends
- Participating in the building out process of concepts/themes with other designers
- Participate in fabric selection
- Predict the latest & next seasonal trends and ideas, formulating mood boards, design boards & color trend boards
- Provide inspiration to Art Department for prints, patterns, graphics, and trims
- Work with other designers on color palette development & color merchandising
- Creating, updating and maintain TECH PACKS
- Preparing and maintaining presentation walls throughout the season
- Careful reviewing all details on prototypes and providing clear direction for any needed updates
- Active participation in fittings and collaboration with Tech Design team to ensure product execution matches design & fit intent
- Collaboration with Developers to ensure product execution matches quality standards for details & Construction
- Travel for inspiration
To apply, please submit a CV, Resume, & a Portfolio of past work to John at jschlansky@ino-tex.com.