Freelance Senior Designer Contemporary, Wholesale Apparel (NY, New York)

Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design

Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women’s apparel, and jewelry.

Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer. One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.

An apparel industry leader for 30+ years, The Kasper Group has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.

The Jewelry Group has a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view.

Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design.

We are currently seeking a Senior Designer. The Senior Designer will create products from concept through production with a focus on fabric and finish for a contemporary brand. The Senior Designer must be able to identify emerging fashion trends and business opportunities to be at the forefront of design in this zone.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Research and identify trend directions

Create inspiration boards and participate in trend overviews for each season

Partner with knits team on creating overall seasonal concepts and big ideas

Consistently shop marketplace, our competitive set and for inspiration and product opportunities

Plan the line according to style plans, sales needs and emerging trends

Develop product, and marketing concepts for emerging categories or items and hot spots

Develop fabrics, color palettes, special trims and styling details

Ensure product is being designed within cost parameters

Work with suppliers on execution to make sure the elements fall within our cost targets

Manage all overseas communication with sample facilities for sample execution

Attend all comparison fittings, proto fittings and production fittings

Give concise feedback to technical design on how to adjust garments

Ensure production fits are to our specifications

Merchandise and style showrooms for market

Collaborate with marketing and sales on collateral for buyers and in store marketing needs

Adhere to time and action calendar