Senior Women's Technical Outerwear DesignerOur client is seeking a seasoned Senior Women's Technical Outerwear Designer with 7+ years of women's outerwear design experience, particularly within performance, outdoor and technical apparel.
This role requires someone who understands the complete product lifecycle and can translate a design concept into a technically sound, commercially viable jacket. The ideal candidate is well-versed in construction, fit, fabrication, performance features and cost engineering, from the initial design stage through production.
Responsibilities- Own the creative direction and development of assigned Women's technical and performance outerwear categories
- Produce technical drawings, detailed tech packs and garment construction details to clearly communicate design intent
- Select and apply appropriate outerwear materials, insulation systems and functional trims based on the needs of each product
- Develop silhouettes that balance women's fit and proportion with technical performance, while maintaining a feminine and commercially appealing aesthetic
- Monitor the marketplace through trend, consumer and competitive research, translating findings into opportunities for new silhouettes, materials, colors, performance features and product innovation
- Work hand-in-hand with Production teams and overseas manufacturing partners to evaluate costing and identify areas for cost optimization across materials, construction, trims and garment engineering
- Find cost efficiencies while ensuring that product quality, functionality, performance and overall design intent are maintained
- Incorporate AI-powered technology into the day-to-day design and development process, using these tools for concept creation, trend and competitive analysis, color development, visualization and workflow optimization
- Research and evaluate new AI design technologies and emerging tools to determine how they can further improve the outerwear design and development process
- Maintain ongoing communication with Merchandising, Production and overseas factories throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept through final production
Qualifications- 7+ years of hands-on Women's Outerwear design experience, with significant exposure to technical, outdoor and performance products
- A highly developed understanding of jacket engineering and construction, with the ability to design products based on how they function and are built not simply their visual appearance
- Strong knowledge of women's fit, proportion, silhouette, fabrication, insulation and functional components
- Ability to merge technical functionality with feminine design and commercial appeal
- Strong understanding of cost engineering and the ability to collaborate with manufacturing partners to achieve target costs without sacrificing product integrity, performance or aesthetic
- Strong commercial and market awareness, with the ability to identify relevant opportunities through trend, consumer and competitive research
- A forward-thinking approach to technology, including the ability to effectively incorporate AI into the creative and product-development process
- AI proficiency is required. Candidates must have hands-on experience using AI-powered tools for areas such as design, research, visualization and product development
- Portfolio required. Portfolio must demonstrate substantial Women's Outerwear experience and provide examples of technical construction, fit, fabrication and completed products
