Associate Womenswear Designer

Job Description

Job Description

Why J.McLaughlin?

J.McLaughlin was founded in 1977 by brothers Kevin and Jay McLaughlin with a mission to create an American Sportswear brand that offered two key components : classic clothing with current relevance and a retail environment that has a neighborhood feel. The J.McLaughlin brand has always been more about style than fashion : straightforward, unpretentious, and devoid of the superfluous. Our clothing is rooted in the tradition of sport, work, and play. With over 170 retail locations, each store is entirely unique, attentively designed to reflect the town's color, character, and architecture. This attention to detail extends to exemplary customer service and local philanthropic engagement.

Our “Culture of Kindness” creates an environment with respect, politeness, consideration, and empathy that creates a family like atmosphere and focuses on giving back to the community. The company has an entrepreneurial spirit which fosters great experience and career opportunities, complemented with our great incentive benefits programs. We are a growing company with a focus on our culture of kindness, cultivating an exceptional atmosphere in which to work and shop.

Overview

The Associate Womenswear Designer is responsible for developing the Women’s apparel under the direction of VP of Product Design and execute product across all categories including cut & sewn knit, woven and denim .

About the role

Essential Functions & Job Responsibilities :

• Works with Vice President of Design to develop styles that align with the brand direction.
• Preparation for seasonal creative overview board presentations that meet all calendar deadlines and milestones.
• Seeks innovation through vintage research, market study, fabric innovation and on-line analysis (Trend Research & Concept development)
• Sketching / coloring Illustrator cads for new products
• Partners cross-functionally with the team to maintain style counts that match the merchandising plan.
• Collaborates with vendors, hub teams, and internal sourcing team on bringing newness to product development and meet costing requirement.
• Participate fittings and works closely with tech team on sample execution.

What we are looking for

Skills & Requirements :

Equal Opportunity

J.McLaughlin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.