Kallmeyer · 4 hours ago
Design and Development Manager
New York, NY
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$6,000/mo - $7,000/mo
4+ years expKallmeyer is a New York based RTW and accessories brand committed to equitability through social impact and responsible manufacturing. They are seeking an experienced Design and Development Manager to oversee design and development from concept through production across all categories, ensuring tight deadlines are met and collaborating with design and production teams.
Apparel & Fashion
Responsibilities
Oversee design and development from concept through production across all categories
Manage seasonal development calendars, milestones, and deliverables to ensure tight deadlines are met
Review and comment on tech packs, samples, fittings, and revisions with a strong eye for luxury quality and construction
Serve as a primary point of contact with factories and raw material suppliers, ensuring clear communication of design intent, raw materials, construction details, and timelines
Collaborate effectively with the design and production teams and assist other team members as needed
Qualification
Required
4-8 years of experience in design and/or product development; luxury or contemporary womenswear experience strongly preferred
Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field
Strong technical knowledge of garment construction, materials, and luxury finishing
Excellent communication and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple timelines
Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with a small team
Strong proficiency Adobe Creative Cloud suite, tech packs, BOMs, and Zedonk or other production software
Must be based in NYC and available to work full-time on site
Benefits
Five days of paid sick leave
The company observes the following 6 paid holidays (New Year, New Year's Day (January 1st), Memorial Day (May), Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day (September), Thanksgiving Day (November), and Christmas (December 25th)
Should the role transition into a full-time position, other benefits will be made available such as a clothing allowance at wholesale, two weeks PTO, you may join the company's 401(k) plan, and you may enroll in medical, dental, short- and long-term disability benefits.
Company
Kallmeyer
Kallmeyer is a New York based RTW and accessories brand which reimagines everyday staples as an elevated and refined modular wardrobe for modern, empowered womxn.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase