Associate Designer - Jewelry (Charter Club)
Macy's Inc. - New York, New York
Job Overview:
Responsible for the design, development, selection, and approval of materials, trims, silhouettes, colors and patterns for area of responsibility. Responsible for a specific classification or area. Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions:
Design and Trend Research:
• Work with Design Manager/Designer on development and execution of product designs that achieve overall product strategy and merchandise objectives.
• Participate in research and development of seasonal trends.
• Assist in interpreting seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities and merchandise trends for area of responsibility.
• Produce cohesive product presentations, including boards, tear sheets and samples to help sell concepts to merchants.
• Prepare line and presentation material for line previews and buy meetings including color boards, concept boards, print and story boards.
• Ensure designs meet merchant line plans, assortment strategies and overall creative direction.
• Partner with Product Manager in set-up and presenting to divisions at line previews and buy meetings for area of responsibility.
• Shop the retail market seeking new merchandise/trend ideas.
• Shop the trend market seeking design inspiration (materials, fashion, color, trade shows) as needed.
• Interpret specific color palettes, patterns and prints for the season.
• Select and approves style, materials, trims and colors that fit into the program and style plans.
• Develop flat mechanical sketches for design development packages and request development samples.
• Responsible for requesting, organizing and tracking development materials.
• Compile design development packages with detailed specs.
• Review development samples.
• Responsible to crating and updating planograms for each market.
Merchandising/Product Development:
• Prepare line and presentation material for line previews and buy meetings, including color/concept boards, print boards and may include story boards.
• Partner with Product Manager in set-up and presenting to customers divisions at line reviews and buy meetings for area of responsibility.
• Adhere to the seasonal time and action calendar for area of responsibility.
• Modify the product line based on MMG and customer input.
• Assist in identifying the key programs that comprise each classification.
• Communicate regularly with product management to gather input and share line development direction.
• Communicate on a daily basis with overseas offices to share line development direction.
Production:
• Participate in fit in production (FIP) sessions to approve samples at all development levels
• Select and approve materials, patterns and colors.
• Regular, dependable attendance & punctuality
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
• Bachelors in Design, Jewelry Design or Fine Arts.
• 2-5 years of industry experience.
• Proficiency in PC operation, MS office and Excel.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator software.
Communication Skills:
• Presentation and organizational skills.
Reasoning Ability:
• Demostrated creative ability.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to react and adapt to change.
• Proactive.
Other Skills:
• Strong color sense / print sense.
• Ability to view and differentiate the color spectrum.
• Team Player.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines.
Work Hours:
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and store/company needs.
Company Profile:
As the fastest growing part of Macy's Inc. business, macys.com is achieving record sales and broadening our workforce. With offices in New York and San Francisco, macys.com is the best of all worlds. The entrepreneurial thinking of a Web business complements the stability and support of a national brand. Creativity and ingenuity partner with business acumen and tech savvy to build a unique business poised for continued growth. Employees at macys.com have long term opportunities and are encouraged to utilize their Supervisors and Human Resources for cross-functional movement to further their careers. At macys.com we are committed to giving back to the community by partnering with local charitable organizations. By skillfully combining the power of the Internet with the best in retailing, macys.com is reaching new heights.
This job description is not all inclusive. Macy’s Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy's Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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About Macy's Inc.
Macy's, Inc., with corporate offices in Cincinnati and New York, is one of the nation's premier retailers, with fiscal 2015 sales of $27.079 billion. The company operates about 870 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico unde... more
