About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR® and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com.
SUMMARY
Design and develop specific product categories with the guidance of Senior Designer / Design Director
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Support the development of ladies sportswear apparel product lines.
● Research current and future trends for color, silhouette, fabric and trim.
● Keep up with fashion focused news, social media and other resources.
● Partner with Merchandising and Sourcing to ensure designs meet pricing and margin requirements.
● Attends design meetings and presents ideas and designs with guidance of manager.
● Contribute to product assortments through presentation boards and cads
● Designs new silhouettes.
● Draws silhouettes and illustrations in Illustrator.
● Responsible for communicating design details through accurate flat sketches
● Assists in fabric and trim development.
● Ensures all design assets are accurate and passed to Product Coordinator/Developer on time for PLM creation.
● Work with Technical Designers and Product Coordinator/ Developer to ensure PLM packages are accurate and
complete.
● Ensures all protos and sales samples are received as requested through PLM techpacks
● Attends all fittings and actively participate.
● Updates sketches for any style changes post fittings. Communicates changes to appropriate players.
● Attends all WIP (work in progress) meetings
● Maintains clear communication across all functional areas including overseas partners
● Adhere to product development and production calendars, meeting critical deadlines
SKILLS:
● Experience in CAD software systems: Nedgraphics a plus.
● Experience in tech pack data management systems: i.e.. webPDM, PLM, etc
● Strong research, design, and conceptual skills.
● Ability to design around concepts for multiple consumer markets.
● Off price design experience helpful
● Strong sense of style and color.
● Strong sense of trends and ability to utilize research as inspiration for design development.
● Strong organizational, time management, communication and presentation skills.
● Ability to think three-dimensionally and to visualize from swatch to body.
● Knowledge and good understanding of merchandising as it relates to sales and store environment
● Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
● Google docs is a plus
REQUIREMENTS
● Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design
● 2+ years experience, preferably in ladies apparel
Legal Disclaimer:
Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.
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Perry Ellis International is a supplier of casual apparel for men and women.
