Job Description

Job Title: Associate Designer

Brand/Product Focus: DKNY Women’s Sportswear

Location (On-Site): New York City, Midtown Manhattan – Fashion District

Reports To: Design Director

Success Profile

The Associate Designer supports the creation of commercially relevant and brand-aligned product that inspires the DKNY consumer. This role assists in developing seasonal assortments from concept through final tech pack completion, ensuring design intent and business objectives are achieved in partnership with cross-functional teams.

Key Accountabilities

Design & Development

• Create high-quality sketches for development — both hand and digital (Illustrator)
• Build complete design packages including sketches, tech packs, and line sheets
• Research seasonal concepts, innovative trims, and new fabrics aligned to brand direction
• Maintain organized development documentation, inclusive of artwork, fabric worksheets, trims, line lists, and proto history
• Partner with Technical Design during fittings; update and communicate revisions to factories
• Review and approve artwork strike-offs, wash panels, lab dips, and development submits
• Create CAD boards and visual presentations for internal and external meetings with speed and accuracy

Product Development & Communications

• Maintain charts for overseas sample development and delivery tracking
• Communicate daily with vendors and global sourcing partners
• Prepare samples for key milestone meetings and market presentations
• Execute PLM data entry including Bill of Materials creation and updates
• Support coordination of both domestic and overseas development activities

Education & Experience

• Minimum 2 years of professional apparel design experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a high SKU count environment required
• Knowledge of apparel construction, development timelines, and calendar management
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM, Microsoft Excel & Office Suite
• Strong hand sketching and flat sketching ability

Skills & Behaviors

• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data manipulation, v-lookup)
• Excellent detail-orientation, organization, and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving, and adaptability
• Builds and maintains strong vendor and internal partnerships

Compensation

Annual Equivalent: $60,000 – $75,000 (based on a 40-hour work week)

This range is provided as a good-faith compensation estimate pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

About G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.

G-III excels at delivering confidence and excitement to customers through fashion. We are industry leaders in global design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing — powering a diverse portfolio of over 30 owned and licensed brands.

Owned brands include: DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, Donna Karan, Vilebrequin, Sonia Rykiel, G.H. Bass, Bass Outdoor, Andrew Marc, Eliza J., GIII Sports and more.

Licensed brands include: Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Cole Haan, Dockers, Guess?, Kenneth Cole, Levi’s, Vince Camuto, Margaritaville, and others.

We also operate retail stores for DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, and Donna Karan.

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