Outerwear Designer

SENIOR WOMEN'S TECHNICAL OUTERWEAR DESIGNER - NYC

We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Women’s Technical Outerwear Designer with 7+ years of hands-on women’s outerwear experience and a strong background in performance, outdoor and technical outerwear.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of jacket design, construction, fit, fabrication, technical performance and cost engineering — from initial concept through production.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the design and development of key categories across Women’s technical and performance outerwear

Create detailed technical sketches, tech packs and construction specifications

Demonstrate a strong understanding of outerwear fabrics, insulation and functional trims

Understand women’s fit, proportion and silhouette, combining technical function with feminine, commercial styling

Study market trends, consumer shifts and competitive outerwear to identify emerging opportunities in silhouette, fabrication, color, function and innovation

Partner closely with Production and overseas factories on costing and cost engineering, identifying opportunities in fabrication, construction, trims and garment engineering to achieve target costs without compromising the integrity, performance or aesthetic of the product

Actively utilize AI tools throughout the design and development process to accelerate concept development, trend and competitive research, color exploration, visualization and overall workflow efficiency

Stay current on emerging AI design tools and technologies and identify new ways to incorporate them into the outerwear development process

Work closely with Merchandising, Production and overseas factories from concept through final production

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a true outerwear specialist — someone who understands how a great jacket is engineered, not simply how it looks.

The right candidate combines technical outerwear expertise, strong women’s design sensibility, commercial awareness and a forward-thinking approach to technology.

AI proficiency is required. Candidates must demonstrate experience using AI-powered tools as part of their design, research, visualization and product-development workflow.

Portfolio required. Portfolio should demonstrate significant Women’s Outerwear experience, including technical construction, fit, fabrication and finished product.