What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bra Designer position at Adore Me?
Bra Designer (Hybrid)
New York, NY, USA
Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000 salary/year, exempt
We are seeking an experienced Designer to join our Creation (design) Team. Our ideal candidate possesses a mastery of bra design & construction, from conceptualization through production. This position reports to the Design Director, and helps manage junior designers.
The Job:
Qualifications for the Position
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design with a concentration in intimates
- 5-10 years of industry experience, with intimate apparel/ bra design experience a must
- Knowledge of:
- Bra design, construction, and fit: especially underwire & molded pads, ideally also in plus size ranges
- Ability to sketch & communicate design ideas & construction via Illustrator or Photoshop
- Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Google/Microsoft Suite (Slides, Sheets, Datastudio)
- Experience in:
- PLM systems to create and maintain product information
- Sustainability practices for design & production a plus
- Managing and mentoring junior team members
- Exemplary interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written
- Highly motivated, collaborative
- Experience in a startup is an extra plus!
- Attention to detail, extremely organized, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment
- “I’ll find a way!” mindset where you can leverage your autonomy within your role to think outside the box
- Ability to work on-site at our offices in SoHo on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays is considered an essential part of this role
Responsibilities
- Report to Design Director
- Oversee the bra sets & single ticket panty categories
- Manage junior designers
- Own developments, design through PO placement - including fashion research and cost engineering - while working closely with our Technical Design & Production partners
- Work with Merchandising Team to ensure assortment needs are met on a monthly & seasonal basis
- Focus on fashion bra sets & single ticket panty programs: developing new styles for key white spaces for our website, Elite customers, & marketplaces
- Incorporate sustainability into designs, while accounting for aesthetic, comfort, and cost
- Trend research, including competitive analysis and trend forecasting services
- Work with color palettes, CADs, lab dips, and color samples
- Partner with Technical Design Team for design intent for fit passoffs. Strong communication with the Technical Design Team is necessary to see fit through to approval, including a full-size range
- Follow up on development information - cost, raw materials, pass-off dates, and deliver work on time for multiple calendar deadlines simultaneously
Compensation & Benefits
The base pay for this position ranges from $90,000 - $100,000/year salary. This is an exempt position. Pay is based on a number of factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
In addition to base compensation, Adore Me offers employees the following benefits:
- 401(k)
- Access to virtual health and wellness support
- Medical, dental, and vision
- Paid holidays
- Sick time
- Paid parental leave for new parents
- Paid prenatal leave
- FSA
- Access to virtual family-building care platform
- Commuter Benefits
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Voluntary Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Citi Bike and Peloton Memberships
- An additional perk is our Press Pause Summer Fridays - on Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day the work day ends at 2 PM (local time zone). Take the afternoon to unwind!
Adore Me is proud to provide equal opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000
