About Us
Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
Designer
What could be more exciting than putting your mark on some of the world’s most famous and well-loved fashion brands? As a designer for Centric Brands, you’ll use your skills and creativity to create designs based on style plans, sales needs and emerging trends. You will also ensure that your work can be transformed into a finished product in a timely manner and at an appropriate price point. This means working not only with our technical design and production teams, but also building collaborative relationships with outside vendors and other external stakeholders. The challenges are exciting and the possibilities endless – as you contribute your skills in a vibrant, customer- and people-centric culture that celebrates you as a valuable member of the team.
Specific Responsibilities Would Include
This role will provide support to the Design process in order to manage and maintain information in our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system; ensuring details are entered with timeliness, consistency and attention to detail.
Partner with New York-based Design Teams to ensure the most up to date information is being entered into PLM.
- Partner with Design Teams on Adobe Illustrator Projects; including, art repeats, style CADing, and Catalog creation.
- Proactively request from key stakeholders any additional information (materials, colorways, image pages, etc) that might be required to keep the PLM system updated.
- Input and track product sampling information in PLM.
- Attend New York-based design review meetings via video conference and track design changes.
- Update style information in PLM based on design review outcomes.
- Develop tech packs that are design driven while being production ready in PLM
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
- 1-2 years related experience
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- PLM experience a plus
- Knowledge of product life cycle; i.e. product development, production, merchandising, design, or tech design is a must
- Ability to read design specs
- Must be organized, detail-minded, have strong collaboration, communication, and team management skills
- Must be okay with working with technology
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and excellent follow up and follow through skills
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong sense of urgency
In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.
Salary Range: $48,000-$58,500
At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate’s educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.
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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.
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