Senior Designer - Menswear Job at Dillard's, Little Rock, AR

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  • Dillard's
  • Little Rock, AR

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Designer

Job Purpose and Scope

The Senior Designer for Men’s Furnishings (including dress shirts, neckwear, hosiery, loungewear, and underwear) is a senior-level role responsible for developing innovative, market-relevant designs that align with Dillard’s brand vision and meet customer needs. This position serves as a subject matter expert and takes full ownership of assigned product categories within the division. The Senior Designer partners closely with cross-functional teams to deliver commercially successful collections and oversees the design process from concept through production.

Essential Job Functions

  • Research and interpret seasonal trends, customer insights, and sales data to develop fresh, innovative designs.
  • Develop seasonal trend decks and monthly color palettes in collaboration with the sportswear brand direction team.
  • Lead fabric, trim, and material selection by fostering direct relationships with mills and vendors to ensure innovative and cost-effective sourcing.
  • Prepare and maintain seasonal binders with updated development sheets, fabric swatches, sketches, and other technical details for assigned categories.
  • Partner with the CAD team to ensure patterns, prints, and graphics align with design concepts and brand direction.
  • Collaborate with merchandising, technical design, and product development teams to ensure designs meet fit, quality, and cost requirements.
  • Present ideas, materials, and designs during internal and cross-departmental meetings.
  • Provide complete and accurate design information, including measurements, BOMs, and sketches, for Technical Turn-Ins (TTIs).
  • Manage projects within the timing and action (T&A) calendar, ensuring that all milestones are met without compromising quality.
  • Organize and update fabric/trim libraries with the latest innovations from shows, mills, and vendors.
  • Oversee development records, including tracking sheets, seasonal binders, and all required documentation for finalization meetings.
  • Maintain flexibility to adjust designs and processes based on shifting timelines or unforeseen challenges.
  • Stay up-to-date on men’s fashion trends, customer preferences, and market competitors, applying insights to develop commercially viable collections.
  • Present new design concepts, materials, and techniques to inspire internal teams and align collections with brand goals.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong understanding of fabric properties, sourcing, and trim selection processes.
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • A keen eye for detail and a strong ability to translate trends into production-ready designs.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the design-to-production process, including BOMs, technical packages, and garment construction.
  • In-depth understanding of men’s fashion trends, market shifts, and customer preferences.

Note: This description is not an exhaustive list of all job functions, duties, skills, and job standards required. Other job functions, duties, skills, and standards may be added. Management reserves the right to add or change the job requirements at any time.

Position Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related field.

  • 7-10 years of experience in men’s fashion design.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other design software.
  • Flexibility to travel for sourcing, vendor collaboration, and market research as required.

Salary & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental coverage, a generous merchandise discount, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Dillard’s is an equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.

Job Tags

Seasonal work, Local area, Shift work,

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