Outerwear Designer

RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead the design and development of key categories across Women’s technical and performance outerwear Create detailed technical sketches, tech packs and construction specifications Demonstrate a strong understanding of outerwear fabrics, insulation and functional trims Understand women’s fit, proportion and silhouette, combining technical function with feminine, commercial styling Study market trends, consumer shifts and competitive outerwear to identify emerging opportunities in silhouette, fabrication, color, function and innovation Partner closely with Production and overseas factories on costing and cost engineering, identifying opportunities in fabrication, construction, trims and garment engineering to achieve target costs without compromising the integrity, performance or aesthetic of the product Actively utilize AI tools throughout the design and development process to accelerate concept development, trend and competitive research, color exploration, visualization and overall workflow efficiency Stay current on emerging AI design tools and technologies and identify new ways to incorporate them into the outerwear development process Work closely with Merchandising, Production and overseas factories from concept through final productionWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FORWe are looking for a true outerwear specialist — someone who understands how a great jacket is engineered, not simply how it looks. The right candidate combines technical outerwear expertise, strong women’s design sensibility, commercial awareness and a forward-thinking approach to technology. AI proficiency is required. Candidates must demonstrate experience using AI-powered tools as part of their design, research, visualization and product-development workflow. Portfolio required. Portfolio should demonstrate significant Women’s Outerwear experience, including technical construction, fit, fabrication and finished product.