About PHOENIX
PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a Direct-to-Consumer platform operating EXPRESS and BONOBOS in the United States. Grounded in a belief that style, quality and value should all be found in one place, Express is a brand with a purpose - We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression. - powered by a styling community. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at www.express.com and www.bonobos.com.
Location Name New York Office ResponsibilitiesAs our Senior Designer, you'll be working with all facets of design development for the Bottoms, Denim and Sport categories alongside the fun and highly talented Design team. In the role, you'll be diving into the design process headfirst. You'll be doing market research to understand our customers, sketching, working on denim washes, collaborating with our tech team during fittings and communicating daily with our Production and Merchandising teams.
Reporting directly to our VP of Design, you will have the opportunity to get your hands dirty in every step of the design process. You will play an instrumental role in evolving our signature products, pants and denim, season after season. We have an all-hands-on-deck mentality where the sharing of ideas is encouraged.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Designs and innovates on products for their categories [pants, dress pants, shorts, denim & golf (all product)Contributes to overall company product strategiesPartners with VP of Design in creating seasonal conceptsBuilds adjacent creative direction for GolfStay up to date on menswear trends related to their categoriesTranslates customer needs into viable product ideasCollaborates with merchandising team to bring new key ideas to categoriesCreates a collaborative environment for team promotes development and mentorship of teamAttends retail trade shows and visits factories to stay up to date on industry and product trends and production innovations when requiredStrong understanding of denim fabric, construction and washing Responsible for creating detailed tech packs (with support of team) and ensures they are accurate Adept at relevant design systems, (Adobe, Miro, Microsoft, BeProduct or PLM)Contributes point of view in fitting and take notes/update tech packs accordinglyCreates clear and directional design boards, owns editing development to 2:1 development ratio in partnership with MerchandisingComfortable presenting designs in variety of settingsAble to lead in assortment meetings with merchandisingAttends seasonal detail meetings and directs conversation of assortment, responsible for selecting trims and product details.Keeps clear, open communication with production and merchandisingResponsible for pulling fabrics and trims for categories, has good understanding of fabric construction and attributesApproves (with support of team) lab dips, trim sheets, fit samples and pre-production samplesCommunicates all product details for site merchandising to input into websiteAttends seasonal hindsight meetings and affects new development where required
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
7+ years of experience and a degree in Apparel or Fashion Design related field2+ years experience managing peopleExperience with denim design and washing
CRITICAL SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
A positive “all-hands-on-deck” type of attitudeGood communicator in a variety of settingsOrganized and detail orientedHas the ability to sell ideas and clearly explain product designsKnowing when to make decisions vs. relying on managerAble to work collaboratively with team members to achieve team initiativesUnderstands how to shift priorities and workload as business needs shiftComfortable with calendar, deadlines and managing competing prioritiesAbility to delegate work to team as well as outside contractorsComfortable managing team in preparing for design reviews and other meetingsAsks relevant questions and can work through data to come to a timely decisionTakes feedback well and actions changes
Benefits and Compensation:
PHOENIX offers a range of benefits to help protect full-time associates health and long-term financial security including:
Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company matchMerchandise discountPaid Time OffParental leave for new moms and dadsPart-time associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave, public health emergency leave and to participate in the 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match. Additionally, part-time associates are eligible to receive a merchandise discount, and to choose voluntary benefits through YouDecide. Full-time associates may be eligible to participate in our incentive plan.
Actual compensation offered is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, work location, education, relevant skills and experience of the candidate.
Pay Range $110,300 - $167,200 annually ClosingAn equal opportunity employer, PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIX only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to AssociateRelations@Express.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Notification to Agencies: Please note that PHOENIX does not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, PHOENIX will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.
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