Inotex Is Hiring An Experienced Menswear Designer In NYC
We are seeking highly passionate and committed individuals who are able to work in a busy and demanding environment.
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.
