Men's Designer, Apparel

Location: HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status: Full-time/100% on-site
Compensation: $80,000-$90,000 annually

Position Summary

The Menswear Designer will collaborate with the Senior Men’s Design Director each season to develop, initiate and execute creative direction. This position will work cross-functionally throughout our product creation process from start to finish to partner on our seasonal narrative direction, and brand, product, and innovation storytelling to define our seasonal look, feel, voice, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Work on seasonal research, market and trend research, concept building, sketching CADs and building presentations to effectively communicate creative strategy and product concepts

• Translate the Kith aesthetic into saleable & relevant designs for the market

• Prepare and present concepts via sketches, materials, colors and trims

• Properly distribute responsibilities to direct report

• Must be comfortable in working on all product categories: wovens, cut/sew knits & sweaters

• Responsible for the cohesiveness of assigned product categories

• Help execute tasks/projects with critical attention to detail and a sense of urgency to meet all department deadlines.

• Must have quick and strong Illustrator sketching skills.

• Responsible for creating tech packs with detailed specifications that include construction details, and trim/fabric information

• Accurately size graphic and textiles according to designs

• Attend fittings and update TP, sketches and BOMs as necessary to changes

• Communicate with overseas and internal partners on updates as changes occur in the assortment

• Partner with Tech Design for anything fit related in seasonal development

Qualifications

• Degree in Apparel or Fashion Design

• 5-7 years of experience working as designer in the apparel industry

• Must be comfortable in working on all product categories: wovens, knits & sweaters

• Quick and strong Illustrator sketching skills

• Strong knowledge of garment construction & fabrics

• Strong understanding of brand’s aesthetic

• Ability to set a creative tone and to inspire ideas/new concepts

• Strong Knowledge of tech packs, garment construction and specs

• Strong knowledge of fabrics

• Excellent leadership/ management skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Good organizational, time management and communication skills

• Must be flexible to meet demands of deadlines.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects

• High Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

• Have a positive and passionate attitude. A willing problem-solver who is determined to work together and find solutions

Who We Are
Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.

Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.

The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.

Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering remote or hybrid work, is fraudulent.