Associate Designer, DKNY

Job Title : Associate Designer

Brand / Product Focus : DKNY Women’s Sportswear

Location (On-Site) : New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District

Reports To : Design Director

Success Profile

The Associate Designer supports the creation of commercially relevant and brand-aligned product that inspires the DKNY consumer. This role assists in developing seasonal assortments from concept through final tech pack completion, ensuring design intent and business objectives are achieved in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Key Accountabilities

Design & Development

• Create high-quality sketches for development — both hand and digital (Illustrator)
• Build complete design packages including sketches, tech packs, and line sheets
• Research seasonal concepts, innovative trims, and new fabrics aligned to brand direction
• Maintain organized development documentation, inclusive of artwork, fabric worksheets, trims, line lists, and proto history
• Partner with Technical Design during fittings; update and communicate revisions to factories
• Review and approve artwork strike-offs, wash panels, lab dips, and development submits
• Create CAD boards and visual presentations for internal and external meetings with speed and accuracy

Product Development & Communications

Education & Experience

Skills & Behaviors

Compensation

Annual Equivalent : $60,000 – $75,000 (based on a 40-hour work week)

This range is provided as a good-faith compensation estimate pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

G-III excels at delivering confidence and excitement to customers through fashion. We are industry leaders in global design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing — powering a diverse portfolio of over 30 owned and licensed brands.

Owned brands include : DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more.

Licensed brands include : Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville, and others.

We also operate retail stores for DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, and Donna Karan.