Apparel Graphic Designer, Print Design Team

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Title: Apparel Graphic Designer, Print Design Team

Location: New York, NY

Primary Purpose: The Graphic Designer will work with the Senior Graphic Designer and Senior Director, Print to contribute fresh and highly creative ideas that are fashion driven, reflective of the seasonal creative vision and Coach aesthetic. You will be a part of a dynamic environment where you will collaborate with talented designers and cross-functional partners in the business. The position reports to Senior Graphic Designer.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency to...

• Contribute to the graphic direction for the season through inspiring and highly creative research and ideas
• Create new and on-brand graphics for all categories within Coach Retail, Runway and Outlet collections through original artwork or purchased files, clean and color separate the artwork and create repeats
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners for various product categories including ready to wear, leather goods and special projects
• Create artwork appropriately for the product, color separate and prepare in the correct format depending on factory requirements
• Ensure consistent alignment with design and brand vision
• Create digital and physical presentation boards for meetings and ensure work is kept up to date
• Work proactively according to development calendar to stay ahead of timelines

The accomplished individual will possess...

• Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design, Textile Design or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Portfolio illustrating streetwear graphics (preferred)
• At least 5 years of Graphic/Print Design work experience in apparel market and/or accessories
• Must be an expert in Photoshop, Illustrator and relevant Adobe Programs
• Excellent hand drawing/ painting skills and ability to adapt hand to the brief
• A good working knowledge of fabrics and print techniques
• Excellent familiarity with trends, fashion and art history
• Highly developed taste level and excellent color sensibility
• Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously a fast-paced environment
• An understanding and enthusiasm for Coach brand

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.
• Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.
• Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.
• Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Our Competencies for All People Managers

• Strategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
• Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.
• Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.

Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

General Description of Other Compensation: Eligible employees will be able to receive discounts on certain products and incentive compensation.