Lacoste Footwear Designer (Manhattan, New York)

Company:	Lacoste Footwear - Pentland Chaussures
Location:	US – Manhattan, New York
Job Level:	Mid-Level Staff
Field:	Fashion/Apparel
Job Functions:	3D Modeling & CAD, Creative Direction, Design, Design Education, Design Management, Strategy & Planning

Description

Design

Reporting to the Creative Director (based in London) and along side the Category Manger based in New York to produce designs for any given brief in accordance with the timetable
Work with agents and factories to develop designs from concept to confirmation sample
Conceptualise new footwear designs
Prepare design review presentations
Create technical packages to send to the Factories
Refine and finish footwear designs through multiple prototyping process
Specify trend relevant colour and material options
Create sample colour and material specification sheets
Follow development of all ranges and individual products
Communicate with the Factories to ensure that samples follow the agreed specification and are delivered on time
Ensure all final samples adhere to agreed price structure.
Constant communication with the Creative Director
Travel to the UK to present final quarterly collections.

Experience Required

Essential

Graduate in fashion, footwear, textile, product, graphic or industrial design.
Footwear related branded design experience.
Proven experience of providing fresh, relevant and innovative ideas with emphasis sports/lifestyle footwear.
Strong understanding of the sports/lifestyle footwear manufacturing process.
Technical product knowledge and strong sense of international market trends.
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Powerpoint.
Excellent free hand drawing and rendering skills.
Broad knowledge of international sporting trends across all categories and genders.
Experience of International travel. Successful candidate must be prepared to have induction period of one month in the UK.

Desirable
Previous experience of dealing with Far East suppliers and agents
Experience of both genders of sports/lifestyle footwear design.

Specific Skills

Successful candidate should be organised, motivated, and able to demonstrate drive and initiative.
The Candidate should also have strong Presentation and communication skills (both on a one to one basis and to a group) with strong brand empathy.
Able to manage and work to deadlines as well as multi-tasking
Fashion conscious, trend spotter/setter, directional fashion flare tamed with commercial sense
Team player with International focus.
Good interpersonal skills, diplomatic and persuasive
Can-do attitude, working through obstacles.
Self-sufficient and comfortable working with a minimum of supervision
Personal stature that will inspire confidence through creative energy, drive and enthusiasm.

Measures of Performance

Accuracy of predictions
Meeting of deadlines
Accurate interpretation of briefs
Communication and co-operation across categories within design team

Apply Via Email

shalkett@pentland.com

NOTE:
Candidates who are not US citizens or permanent residents need to have authorization to work in the US in order to apply.

Posted by Kris Iringan

Alpinestars Technical Designer (Torrance, CA)

Experience: 5 years

Rate: N/A (Full-Time)

Job Description The Alpinestars Technical Designer will partner with Design and Development to assist in the transition of apparel styles from conception to completion. This role is responsible for ensuring that styles meet fit, construction and workmanship requirements per the design. Responsibilities: • Work with Designer to gain clear direction of design and fit intent while maintaining fit consistency within product categories. • Create Proto Tech Packs from design sketches that ensure first proto samples meet the intent on styling, fit and construction. • Create and maintain all Technical aspects of the Tech Pack sent to vendors. This includes detailed construction sketches and instructions, measurement verification and tolerances, graded measurement specs, fit evaluations and pattern corrections. • Develop Block Fits for each category; develop technical specifications including measurements and construction details. Create and maintain Block Library and construction standards. • Communicate fit and corrections directly to overseas vendors and factories for approval. • Identify any potential production, quality or cost issues with each sample. • Manage and facilitate fit sessions with model, to ensure fit and quality standards are met. • Manage all deadlines within Development/Production Calendar. • Maintain strong relationship with each vendor, communicating via email or phone/travel when necessary. Qualifications: • Minimum 5 years of Technical design. • Strength in Men’s wear, including but not limited to; Denim, Woven Shirts, Knits and Fleece, Walkshorts and Boardshorts. • Illustrator and Excel a must. • Strong Measurement skills. • Able to evaluate fit problems on models and communicate fit corrections clearly and concisely via comments and, when necessary, with pattern corrections. • Ability to prioritize workload based on delivery schedule. • Ability to multi-task, trouble shoot, problem solve and think outside the box. • Must be highly organized, detail oriented and a self-starter.

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Forever21 Fashion Apparel Pattern-Maker (Long Beach, CA)

Job Summary: Expertise in body proportions and knowledge of fabric to interpret the designers apparel sketches to develop a garment suited to the vision, while ensuring high level quality and fit. Liaison between the design and manufacturing groups, creating a specific clothing line.

KNOWLEDGE, skillS, qUALIFICATIONS:

• Bilingual fluency in Korean and English. This is a MUST.
• Minimum 2-3 years of pattern-making/garment construction/technical experience for a Contemporary Womens Apparel/Intimate Apparel Industry.
• Fashion Degree in Technical Design/Pattern-making or Related required.
• Excellent communication skills effectively communicate with the design team/technical team/vendors in Korean and English.
• Strong knowledge of fabrics, garment construction, sewing, technical drawing, measuring and fitting.
• Computer Skills: CAD programs, Microsoft Office Tools.
• Ability to visualize the finished garment from a designers drawings, designs, and sketches.
• Highly detail-oriented and fast-paced.
• Solid understanding of production/product development process and fit technician skills.

Essential Functions:

• Support the Technical Design and Fashion Design Teams to work on all product/categories (knits, wovens, etc.), specifically with Contemporary Womens Apparel.
• Creates and constructs sets of fabric patterns or layouts, with excellent draping skills.
• Examines sketches/samples and design specifications to ascertain number, shape, size, and fit of pattern parts. Able to check shrinkage and apply to the pattern and ensure good fit.
• Marks finished pattern with garment size, section and style information.
• Effectively communicate style lines, details and revisions with the design and technical team.
• Conduct fittings on fit models.
• Data entry/ Sale orders.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME in Microsoft Word, JPEG, or PDF FORMAT and/or on the BODY OF THE E-MAIL to:

CORPORATECAREERS@FOREVER21.COM

Posted by Kris Iringan

Aventura Clothing- Owner: Tom Williamson

Hi all – We just heard from the owner of Avenura Clothing Tom Williamson and he is looking for a recent TXC graduate to do merchandising, sourcing and help with the design team. This firm specializes in women’s outdoor/lifestyle clothing and is committed to sustainability. His Cell number is 775-771-2127.

Here is a link to his website

http://www.aventuraclothing.com/

Posted By: Antonia Huang

Live Nation Merchandise Art Director (San Francisco, CA)

Live Nation Merchandise has direct contracts with the artists and provides alternate streams of revenue. We provide the t-shirts when touring, licensing/joint distribution agreements, host artist websites, product direct to retail, product for the Live Nation Store (http://www.store.livenation.com/), our online store and VIP ticketing services.

Live Nation Merchandise is the leading entertainment merchandising and licensing company, holding the worldwide merchandising and marketing rights to more than 125 top music artist and entertainment properties including U2, Madonna, the Beatles, KISS, Jay-Z and Ozzy Osbourne among many others. Live Nation Merchandise enables celebrities to extend their brand and surround fans with consistent messaging via powerful marketing opportunities, including licensing agreements, innovative product development, tour services and merchandising, retail distribution partnerships, websites and ticketing packages.

Summary:

• Provide ideas and constructive feedback regarding interdepartmental, project processes and department administrative practices to VP of Creative.
• Field administrative, production and design related questions relating to Creative Services.
• Maintain Live Nation Merchandise Creative Services file naming and production standards.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Design Direction -

• Research client, gather appropriate assets and inspiration.
• Discuss client and project goals with project coordinator.
• Create a written "Creative Brief" outlining project goal, project information, art direction, rough concepts, theme and style inspiration, and reference.
• Create a style board or style guide showing reference images representing theme and style inspiration.

Design -

• Conceptualize, illustrate, design per design direction, production and request parameters.
• Build product comps that meet the project, file naming and production standards of Live Nation Merchandise Creative Services.

Outsource Design -

• Identify freelance designers who are right for the job based on style, skill set and availability.
• Provide appropriate freelance designers with design direction, file transfer information, assets and project goals.
• Manage communication during project progress.
• Notify freelance design of any changes in project goal.
• Manage submissions. File submissions in appropriate folders on the Creative Server.
• Give added direction and/or request revisions to meet project goals.
• Provide timely updates on client approvals and feedback to freelance designer.
• Route freelancer invoices to Creative Services Administrative Assistant.
• Identify, negotiate and recruit new freelancers to add to roster of outside designers.
• Manage freelancer designated FTP folders. Delete expired materials.

Project Management -

• Manage design aspects of tour, retail, online and ticketing projects designated by VP of Creative Services.
• Communicate with project coordinator regarding requests, direction and revisions.
• Regularly communicate new developments and issues to VP of Creative Services.
• Build product presentations for project coordinator/client in a manner that is easy to understand but meet Live Nation Merchandise Creative Services.
• Provide weekly project status reports to VP of Creative Services.
• SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
• MUST HAVE IMPRINTED APPAREL DESIGN AND PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to take direction and constructive criticism.
• Proven ability to stay positive and cool headed in a high pressure environment.
• Skilled in juggling multiple projects at once.
• Advanced skills in computer software programs such as:
• Mac OS , creative programs such as PhotoShop CS3, Illustrator CS3, InDesign, QuarkXpress, Freehand, Acrobat, and FTP software.
• Advanced knowledge of terminology: design and production terms for screen-print and off-set mediums.
• Intermediate knowledge of specific industries or specialized areas: merchandising and/or music industry, production.
• Awareness and interest in independent and mass market apparel brands.
• Broad awareness and interest in an array of art scenes in a variety of mediums.
• Hands-on screen-print production experience.
• A passion for garment, design, and print fashion trends.

• Experience in pre-flighting and setting files for offset printing for various marketing/promotional materials i.e. catalogs, calendars, etc.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other legally protected classification.

HIRING PRACTICES
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

No relocation will be offered for this position.

Posted by Kris Iringan