Sr. Technical Outerwear Designer - Women Apparel
Technology
Job Description
Senior Women's Technical Outerwear Designer, Performance
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Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
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Design women's performance jackets that work as hard as they look, blending technical engineering, feminine fit, and AI-powered creativity from concept to production.
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Must-Haves
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- 7+ years of hands-on women's outerwear design experience, with significant exposure to technical, outdoor, and performance apparel
- Deep knowledge of jacket engineering and construction, designing for function as well as appearance
- Strong understanding of women's fit, proportion, fabrication, insulation, and functional components
- Cost engineering experience, hitting target costs without sacrificing quality or performance
- Hands-on AI proficiency using AI tools for design, research, visualization, and product development
- Portfolio required, showing women's outerwear, technical construction, fit, fabrication, and completed products
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What You'll Do
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- Own the creative direction for assigned women's technical and performance outerwear categories
- Create technical drawings, detailed tech packs, and construction details that communicate design intent
- Select outerwear materials, insulation systems, and functional trims for each product
- Develop silhouettes that balance women's fit with technical performance and commercial appeal
- Turn trend, consumer, and competitive research into new silhouettes, materials, and innovations
- Partner with Production and overseas factories to optimize costing across materials, construction, and trims
- Use AI-powered tools for concept creation, trend analysis, color development, and visualization
- Evaluate emerging AI design technologies to improve the development process
- Collaborate with Merchandising and Production through the full product lifecycle
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Nice-to-Haves
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- Experience working directly with overseas manufacturing partners
- Background researching and piloting emerging AI design tools
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Compensation and Benefits
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- $80,000 to $100,000 base salary based on experience
- Creative ownership of women's performance outerwear categories
- Opportunity to shape how AI is used in apparel design and development
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About the Company
\n An established apparel company with a focus on technical, outdoor, and performance outerwear.
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To apply, submit your resume for consideration.