SBH Fashion · 4 days ago
Senior Designer – Private Label
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
6+ years expSBH Fashion is seeking a Senior Designer – Private Label to lead the design development process for the Investments and Westbound brands within the Dillard’s private label portfolio. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create trend-right and commercially successful products while overseeing all aspects of design development, from concept creation to final execution.
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Responsibilities
Manage the end-to-end design development process for Investments and Westbound private label product
Partner with Dillard’s Product Development to create proprietary designs that align with brand positioning, customer needs, and margin targets
Translate trend, market insights, and seasonal direction into cohesive assortments and product concepts
Direct the Associate Designer through all phases of design development, sketching, CADs, and execution
Work closely with Sales, Sourcing, and Product Development to identify market needs, alignment opportunities, and product strategies
Maintain ongoing communication with Dillard’s Product Development (PD) and Technical Design (TD) teams throughout the development and approval cycle (DPS)
Collaborate with sourcing teams on fabric research, swatch development, and print execution to ensure cost-effective, high-quality options
Conduct research in color, trend, fabric, and silhouette direction for each season
Lead development of trend decks, color palettes, print direction, and seasonal design presentations
Oversee sample shopping activities, including purchasing and returning samples for concept and development reference
Work closely with Technical Design to ensure product fit, construction, and specifications meet target customer expectations and price points
Participate in fit sessions, provide design feedback, and guide product refinement through approvals
Ensure final garments meet brand standards for quality, consistency, and overall execution
Monitor and manage the full Time & Action (T&A) calendar to ensure all private label milestones are met
Ensure timely delivery of sketches, CADs, tech packs, development samples, and presentations
Maintain organized, accurate documentation throughout the design and approval lifecycle
Create and maintain design files, sketches, presentations, and tech information using: Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Slides
Use design and development tools to deliver professional, brand-right presentations to Dillard’s
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in apparel design, ideally with private label or department store accounts
Strong understanding of women's woven/knit categories, fabric development, and garment construction
Demonstrated ability to lead design development across multiple product categories or brands
Experience partnering with merchant, sourcing, and technical teams; comfortable working directly with retailer PD/TD partners
Strong trend awareness with the ability to translate insights into commercial product
Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills
Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Slides required
Company
SBH Fashion
SBH Fashion is a staffing and recruiting company providing fashion staffing services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase