Senior Designer, Men's Wovens

Club Monaco is an international men’s and women’s lifestyle brand with a distinctly urban casual point of view, best defined as a play of opposites: mixing vintage with new, hard with soft and eclecticism with minimalism. Each season, Club Monaco offers customers must have fashion and key pieces that together are the foundation of a modern wardrobe.

Responsibilities   

• Oversee the design and development of the Wovens Design Department. Direct brand POV through concept building, product strategies, fabric stories and print direction.
• Design Men’s wovens across all categories, including bottoms, shirts, suiting, & outerwear.
• This position reports to the Senior Design Director of Men’s Design.
• Manage, mentor and inspire Designer and Assistant Designers on team.
• Contribute in all aspects & stages of the design process under guidance of the Senior Design Director. Collaborate on concept research, trends, fabric, print & colors.
• Research market and identify emerging trends and be an expert in the men’s wovens categories.
• Develop applicable design details and source vintage to inform and elevate designs.
• Conduct trim research, and initiate sourcing at the beginning of each season.
• Analyze selling in conjunction with merchandising plans and apply learnings in developing the following season. Responsible for interpreting the seasonal direction into innovative and commercial designs. Update past best sellers to re-engage the existing customer. 
• Design products that align with the brand’s vision and resonate with current and new customers. Own sketching and presentation of all original ideas.
• CAD styles for clear visuals and easy communication with the merchandising team. 
• Create tech packs with clear and detailed specifications, measurements and construction diagrams. Execute detailed drawings and input BOMs in PLM. 
• Evaluate and maintain pertinent BOMs, sketches and trim details.
• Own the tech pack process while building and maintaining a strong collaboration with the Technical Design Team.
• Ensure the processes are as efficient and productive as possible. Manage the development calendar for the department to meet seasonal deliverables. 
• Collaborate with the Print and Color Team on development and execution.
• Launch and approve mockups, artwork and embroidery trials ensuring they are accurate and meet the brand’s quality standards. 
• Attend all prototype and production fittings to give precise feedback and ensure design intent is intact. Present styles to Senior Design Director and merchandising team during proto fittings and final sample reviews. All changes must be reflected in updated sketches and BOMs.
• Collaborate with the merchandising team on chase styles and exclusives, based on the needs of the line.
• Demonstrate cross-functional partnership when collaborating with team members to achieve common objectives. Review bulk approvals of fabric, lab dips & trims, ensuring the consistency and quality meets the brand’s standards. 
• Work closely with the Senior Design Director & Merchandising team to build seasonal accessory assortments.

Requirements

• 8+ years working as a designer across all categories, with an emphasis on soft wovens. 
• Experience in designer & contemporary apparel preferred.
• A Bachelor or Associate Degree in fashion design required. 
• Must possess an astute knowledge of the North American market & customer.
• Familiarity with Club Monaco and possess an understanding of its distinct aesthetic. 
• Self starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and the ability to manage multiple seasons at once.
• Adaptable to a fast paced working environment and flexible to pivot based on business objectives.
• Aptitude for designing and sketching. Ability to communicate designs clearly. 
• Strong independent researching skills, highly creative and passionate.
• Extensive knowledge of garment construction and experience fitting soft wovens for all categories.
• Experience developing custom embroidery layouts that emphasize attention to detail.
• Collaborative approach to design and able to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Clear communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, & MS Office.
• Experience in PLM & Figma is a plus.
• This position is full-time and works in the office five days a week.

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