Menswear Designer - HYBRID
TAILORBYRD - A fast paced Menswear lifestyle apparel company is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Designer to join our small but mighty team. The right person will be a team player with a sense of urgency. We have fun but work hard!
Responsibilities
- The Designer for our TailorByrd Menswear Brand is responsible for the administration and follow up of the product design process
- Assist in the conceptual development of all product lines (Sportswear, Sportcoats, Golf/Activewear)
- Assist with CAD design & Technical Design information
- Responsible for administration and follow up of product design process including preparation of tech packs with specs, sketches, detailed construction notes, fabric & trim information, swatch cards, etc
- Communicate with overseas factories on a daily basis on sample corrections, color, fabric, and trim approvals
- Update and maintain product development logs, line sheets, fabric swatches, and design archives
- Responsible for tracking the Sample Cycle from beginning to end including creating & updating excel sheets to track all samples and factory notes & communication
- Meet all deadlines in adherence to our seasonal design calendars
- Organize and maintain the design archives, libraries and overall design dept organization
- Monitor lab-dips, knit-downs, strike offs and handloom approvals
- Assist with Style # creation and Sales Catalogs & Line lists
- Attend Tradeshows and shop market for innovation and new product ideas
- Assist with other duties and projects as required to help support the overall business
- Must be a multi-tasker!
Qualifications
- Associate and/or bachelor degree in fashion design or related field
- 3+ years experience in menswear a MUST!
- Technical sketches in Illustrator
- Basic computer knowledge
- Working knowledge in Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
- Clo3d experience is a plus but not a must
- Ability to learn how to design through new/advanced technology
- Basic knowledge of product and fabric
- Basic knowledge of design and color
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Canva
- Extremely detail-oriented and organized
- Ability to work in a fast-paced small office environment
- Self Motivated with a Sense of Urgency & Fun, Flexible, Attitude
Compensation
- Flexible and dependent on experience.
Must be able to work IN NYC office AND Remote. We work in the office Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday and remote Thursday and Friday.