Womenswear Creative Lead
External job listingat JACHS
Guide seasonal womenswear collections at JACHS, lead and mentor a design team, and create trend-right apparel for high volume retailers.
Salary
Not provided
Location
New York, United States
Employment type
Full time
Workplace
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Womenswear Creative Lead
New York, United States
Job description
About the role
JACHS NY is a men's and women's fashion brand founded in 2008 that elevates classic style with modern innovation. The Womenswear Creative Lead guides the development and execution of each seasonal collection, shaping womenswear brands and building brand-right apparel for a competitive marketplace. This role focuses on design for high volume, value-oriented retailers; previous mass market experience is required. The role manages the womenswear design team, reports to the Design Director, engages regularly with senior management by leading design presentations, and requires international travel.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and mentor a creative team, with a coach/player mentality that includes delegating and contributing hands-on work toward team goals.
- Bring innovative, trend-right collections to life across multiple brands.
- Improve design workflow and ensure design standards across wovens, knitwear, bottoms, activewear, and outerwear.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Apparel Design.
- Experience leading and inspiring a high-functioning team.
- Ability to stay up to date with the marketplace and translate trends into commercially successful product for high volume retailers.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills, and ability to drive long-term, complex projects.
- Bachelor's degree in fashion design.
- Experience in the athleisure market is a plus.
Key facts
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Apparel Design.
- A bachelor's degree in fashion design is required.
- Previous mass market experience is required; experience in the athleisure market is a plus.
- International travel is required.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Womenswear Creative Lead do?
The role guides the development and execution of seasonal womenswear collections, mentors a creative team, and ensures design standards across multiple categories.
What qualifications are required?
The listing requires a minimum of 10 years of Apparel Design experience, experience leading and inspiring a high-functioning team, and a bachelor's degree in fashion design. Previous mass market experience is also required.
Does the role require travel?
Yes. International travel is required.