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Senior Designer
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Jersey City, NJ, United States
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Senior Designer (Kipling)
There is an immediate opening for a Senior Designer at Kipling. This role will be responsible for developing initial concepts, providing designs that reflect the trends, but also reflect the integrity and aesthetics of the Kipling brand.
Individual will be responsible for the following:
• Initiating seasonal concepts, providing designs that reflect the trends, but also reflect the integrity and aesthetics of the Kipling brand.
• Initiate and present concepts seasonally which are brand accurate and offer advanced technical knowledge.
• Source new and diversified materials and trimmings seasonally
• Develop color palettes and approve lab-dips
• Create and maintain accuracy for color-forms and specs
• Develop full scale drawings for designs and have high level of construction and technical understanding
• Develop and spec new hard-wares.
• Cad concepts for presentation boards and visual guides
• Must be able to execute products to match concepts presented.
• Daily communication w/Asia team.
• Work closely with the Product Development and Merchandising team throughout development process to ensure the highest level of quality, integrity, and to ensure necessary price points
• Review samples and can problem solve to provide technical comments to Product Development team
• Research, shops and understands the Accessories market continuously.
Requirements:
• Individual must have a Bachelor's degree in Design and 8+ years of equivalent experience.
• Highly conceptual and creative thinker, able to brainstorm in group meetings and initiate ideas.
• Advance knowledge of handbag constructions, techniques and finishing.
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with high volume of work and meet deadlines
• Must be proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop
• Must be proficient in Excel and Word
• Successful work performance demonstrating an ability to communicate effectively
• Works well with others
• Utilizes productive work methods
• Exercises sound judgment
• Displays initiative and innovation on the job
• Follows through with all tasks, assignments and job duties in a timely manner