Designer - PERRY ELLIS INTERNATIONAL INC

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, 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.

The Designer for golf and racquet sports, you are tasked to collaborate with your design team and build the brand vision for the assigned collection. The ideal candidate is a highly creative individual who continuously brings their passion to work. They welcome the opportunity to work on a highly collaborative team with cross-functional support in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment. 

Responsibilities 

•  The Designer is responsible and accountable for  the entire design process from conception to production.
• Responsible for trend research, inspiration, color selection, illustrator sketches, CAD design, fit comments and final product execution. 
• Partner with director of design and SVP of design in creating brand identity with a creative and current design approach.
• Partners with director of design and SVP of Design to provide clear direction for fabric and print development team. 
• Responsible for staying within the time and action calendar.
• Partners with merchandising teams to define seasonal time frame and ensure that creative goals and business goals are in alignment. 
• Present trend and the line to internal and external customers.  
• Ensure that the product meets price point, tells a strong merchandising story and meets SKU  requirements for the brand. 
• Responsible for approval of sales samples to ensure garment is production-ready. 
• Helps direct and mentor assistant designers and interns.
• Some travel is necessary

Skills

• Bachelor degree (B.A) from a college or university, major in Design
• 5+ years of design experience, preferable in men’s activewear
• Knowledge of activewear fabrications and performance technologies. 
• High level of creativity with a passion for design 
• Working Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator 
• Ability to learn new computer technology including 3-D design and nedgraphics
• Strong sense of color and taste level
• Time management and organizational skills, ability to multitask 
• Ability to present in front of an audience

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