Senior Designer, Concept
Core
Senior Designer defining seasonal material vision and connecting creative concepts to production for PENN.Penningtons apparel.
Role type
Senior IC fashion designer (concept & material innovation)
Builds
Seasonal fabric, yarn, and trim strategies; concept previews; actionable sourcing briefs for global partners.
Domain
Fashion retail / Textile innovation
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Textile and fabric expertise, color and texture application, silhouette and fit understanding, trend forecasting, global sourcing communication, bilingual French/English proficiency
Preferred skills
Emerging mill technology knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, creative presentation skills
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Build and evolve brand direction across fabrics and trims; partner with design leadership to shape seasonal concepts; lead material partnerships with global sourcing; identify macro/micro trends for product relevance; create clear creative threads from inspiration to product.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
