Designer
Macy's
Overview:
Create designs for exclusive products and develop trend strategies that support merchant objectives and the Macy's brand. Responsible for the design, development, selection and approval of materials, trims, silhouettes, colors and patterns for area of responsibility. This position reports to the Senior Designer, Design Director, or VP.
Key Accountabilities:
Design and Trend Research:
- Develop and execute product designs that achieve overall product strategy and merchandise objectives.
- Participate in research and development of seasonal trends.
- Interpret seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities and merchandise trends for area of responsibility.
- Produce cohesive product presentations, including boards, tear sheets and samples to help sell concepts to merchants.
- Prepare line and presentation material for line previews and buy meetings including color boards, concept boards, print and story boards.
- Ensure designs meet merchant line plans, assortment strategies and overall creative direction.
- Partner with Product Manager in set-up and presenting to divisions at line previews and buy meetings for area of responsibility.
- Present and sell seasonal concept to the merchants and executives.
- Shop the trend market seeking design inspiration (materials, fashion, color, and trade).
- Regularly shop the retail markets seeking new merchandise/trend ideas.
- Responsible for creating and distributing fabric development packages.
- Develop flat mechanical sketches for design development packages and request development samples.
- Compile design development packages and distribute to technical design for sampling.
- Modify the product line based on MMG and customer input
- Select and approve styles, materials, trims and colors that fit into the program and style plans.
- Oversee creating and distributing color cards and pattern development sheets.
- Review development samples.
Merchandising:
- Maintain relationships with technical designers, merchants and divisions to exchange ideas, leverage expertise and streamline the process.
- Review merchandise performance by program and style (Best Seller Meetings).
- Communicate regularly with product management to gather input and share line development direction.
- Assist in identifying the key programs that comprise each classification.
- Adhere to the seasonal time and action calendar for area of responsibility.
Production:
- Attend fit sessions to review and approve counter samples for design silhouette.
- Select and approve trims, materials, patterns and colors.
- Responsible for tracking and approving lab dips.
Human Resources/Management:
- Provide leadership, management and development of direct reports.
- Coach and mentor Associate Designer and/or Design Assistants.
- Provide regular feedback on performance and conducts counseling, Performance Assessment and Management Development Review sessions.
- Train staff and assures that staff follow MMG product development processes and standards.
- Attend training sessions.
Macy's is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Skills Summary/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Design or Fine Arts.
- 8-10 years of industry experience.
- Strong color sense/print sense.
- Ability to view and differentiate the color spectrum.
- Proficient skills in Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Demonstrated creative ability.
- Excellent presentation and organizational skills.
- Proven design expertise in a given category.
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines.
- Team player.
October 21, 2009
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