Senior CAD Designer (HIGH END Brands)

Bci Brands - New York, NY

Full-time - Senior

New York, NY

About the position

The Senior CAD Designer at BCI Brands plays a crucial role in developing and driving the seasonal print direction for high-end women's fashion. This position involves collaboration with designers to create new print collections, providing trend reports, and ensuring that the designs align with customer responses and market trends. The designer will also be responsible for technical aspects of print layouts and will work closely with artwork studios to stay updated on new trends.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Designers to drive and develop new print collection for each delivery per season.
• Set and drive the Brand's seasonal print direction (color, trend and vision).
• Provide runway and trend reports to Design team and cross-functional partners to support print ideas for each season.
• Meet with artwork studios weekly to see new print trends.
• Scanning and cleaning prints, re-colorings, color matching, graphics, repeats, texture mapping and palette building.
• Rework print layouts to fit garment patterns for production orders.
• Working with assistants to track all artwork developed within CAD department.
• Interpret seasonal fashion direction, and merchandise trends as appropriate for the brand.
• Understand how the customer is responding to trends by reviewing selling and creating new and updated prints that support your research.
• Shop competitive and aspirational retail, trade shows and markets for new merchandise, trend ideas, and design inspirations (materials, fashion, color).
• Produce cohesive product presentations, including boards, tear sheets and samples.
• Attend Brand Concept and Strategy Meetings.

Requirements

• 6+ years of design experience specifically in HIGH END contemporary markets.
• Strong color & print sense.
• Strong English language skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Technical knowledge of fabric construction.
• Strong understanding of print layouts and repeats.
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Kaledo and Microsoft Office suite.

Benefits

• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k Program
• Paid Time Off
• Robust Holiday Schedule
• Training & Development
• Growth Opportunities!