Senior Designer, Retail Print

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Tapestry, Inc. -- Sr. Designer, Retail Print (New York, NY): Responsible for print research and design process for Coach Collection/Pre-Collection and Coach New York (Retail) including RTW, leather goods, and scarves. Offering a salary of at least at least $120,000 to $123,000 per year, depending on experience. 40 hrs. per week. Apply via the career website at https://careers.tapestry.com/. Reference job # WM216714.

 

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Design to...

• Research print inspiration references through market, online, books, and archives 
• Create original prints from scratch and/or through manipulation of existing artwork or branding elements for multiple product categories (mainly RTW & leather goods) for Coach Collection and Retail division
• Clean and color separate and create repeats for the artwork
• Create fresh, desirable and brand appropriate colorways of prints
• Create CADs of prints for in-house presentations
• Ensure digital presentation boards are updated with most accurate art and information.
• Organize digital files in shared folders
• Work proactively according to development calendar, to stay ahead of timelines
• Discuss priorities with manager and manage work schedule to achieve daily and weekly goals
• Partner with cross-functional departments within design, product development, materials, merchandising, and legal 
• Research and design for Soft Accessories collection, from initial concept to production. (until FA22 season)
• Manage one apprentice—manage her/his project priorities and give guidance daily bases 

 
The accomplished individual will possess...

 

• 5+ years of textile design work experience, embellishments and performance quality in accessories &/or apparel market 
• Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design specializing in Textile Design
• Excellent hand sketching, painting and CAD skills
• Must be highly proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop user, additional proficiency in Ned Graphics a plus
• Must have experience with print and scarf design
• Highly developed taste level and excellent color sense
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaborate as a team player
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and adapt to change
• Extremely organized and detail-oriented – excellent calendar adherence and ownership 
• Excellent time management skills
• Authorization to work in the US without sponsorship

 

Our Competencies for All Employees

 

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on a