Associate Designer

Summary

Perry Ellis is seeking an Associate Designer to join the New York Women’s Design team, working across our Rafaella and Laundry by Shelli Segal brands. The Associate Women's Designer will be responsible for administration and flow of product design process to include preparation of technical packages and seasonal presentation boards, understanding of PDM process, email correspondence, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

Sketching & Tech Pack Execution: Execute accurate flat sketches (Adobe Illustrator) and tech packs across multiple product categories within calendar timelines.

Market & Trend Research: Conduct store, runway, and trend research to supplement seasonal inspiration decks.

Commercial Ideation & Cost Engineering: Transform design inspirations into commercial, trend-right products that meet brand aesthetics and cost parameters.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Technical Design, Merchandising, overseas offices, and vendors to streamline communication and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Creativity: Strong eye for trend, color, silhouette, and detail. Must be able to translate inspiration into commercially viable product concepts through the lens of the customer and brand filter.

Technical Design Proficiency: Basic knowledge of garment construction, fabrications, trim detailing, and creating production-ready tech packs.

Proactive Problem Solving: A self-starter mindset with the ability to identify creative or process solutions independently.

Strong Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, with the ability to confidently communicate with external vendors and serve as a central point of contact.

Software Expertise: High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator (for CADs and sketching) and Google Workspace (specifically Google Slides for presentation formatting).

Minimum Requirements

Experience: 2-3 years of experience in fashion design (experience working across multiple brands or high-volume corporate retail accounts is a plus).

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or a related field.

Portfolio: A strong portfolio demonstrating fashion sketching, comprehensive tech packs, and trend presentation decks.

Expertise in Adobe Illustrator

Salary offered will be at the discretion of the Company and based on a candidate’s qualifications.  For this position, the base salary will be between $65,000 - $75,000 annually.  Other benefits associated with the position for eligible associates are listed below.