Bottoms Designer, Woman's Wholesale Apparel

The Kasper Group is an apparel industry leader, offering women wardrobe solutions for their wear-to-work and special occasion dressing needs. Driven by excellence and exceptional talent, The Kasper Group has remained a forerunner in fashion for over 30 years. We are committed to delivering iconic brands (Kasper, Anne Klein, LeSuit, Kenneth Cole), relevant fashions and trusted, quality products to our consumers. So be a part of the exceptional talent! We currently have a great opportunity for a Bottoms Designer. Will assist the Senior Designer with the execution of vision, style, and aesthetic, for our womenswear brands. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist in product development at all stages under guidance of senior designer: sketching, detail sketches, tech packs (proto stage), line sheets, trend research, presentation boards etc. Coordinate samples: check in proto and sale samples, track organise and archive Helps maintain fabric assortment for each season Assist in generating and updating line sheets. Research to identify new trends Overseeing the research and development of new styles Understand the customer by doing market research Develop comprehensive knowledge of the customer and competition Shop retail floor Adhere to due dates for all stages of design Able to adjust to changing business needs Adjust to Time and Action calendar changes Send out and follow up on packages for overseas vendors Coordinate sample requests from sales and marketing Attend fittings with production and technical design Work with design, sales and production to effectively communicate departmental needs and design requests. Participate in group meetings and trend shopping