Jewelry Designer

Job Number: 22718

Position Title: Designer

External Description:

The Designer, Jewelry is responsible for creating innovative product designs through the seasonal vision and illustration of design concepts into a jewelry collection appropriate for the Talbots customer. The Designer will be instrumental in ensuring the designs are delivered in a timely fashion and within costs while maintaining quality and brand aesthetic.

The starting salary range is $80,000 - $100,000.

Freelance to perm is an option for this position.

What We Offer:

• Growth! Here at Talbots our goal is to give you the opportunities to grow with us. Our Performance Feedback Program allows for healthy career conversations and goal setting throughout the year.
• Condensed Work Week! If we have no work obligations and have fulfilled our 40-hour week, our Life-Work balance approach allows for us to start our weekend at 1pm on Fridays.
• Complete Benefit Package! Our benefits kick off the first day of the month after your start date! Discover more about our full benefits package here. We have competitive time off, including paid time to volunteer within the community.
• Merchandise Discounts! Our associates receive 50% off Talbots and select Haven Well Within brand items. Additionally, you may also be eligible for discounts at the brands across KnitWell Group

What You’ll Do:

• Design and develop all jewelry styles. This entails all sketches, revisions and tech packs for approximately 150 styles per season.
• Approve and make comments on all styles at all product lifecycle milestones, handling multiple seasons at the same time.
• React to feedback from merchandising partners and modify designs throughout the process to achieve style and costing goals.
• Partner with Merchandising and Sourcing teams to set seasonal framework and ensure creative ideas and business goals are in tandem.
• Research global, domestic and competitive markets to identify new trends and techniques.
• Prepare trend presentations to share with factories, leadership, and cross-functional partners.
• Ensure that product is consistent with market trends while maintaining the Talbots brand integrity and business strategy.
• Possess a firm understanding of Talbots customer.
• Manage workload to adhere to all corporate development deadlines and milestones.
• Attend all jewelry meetings -- 2-3 times per week depending on season.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Design
• 7+ years of Accessories experience with an emphasis on women’s categories
• Proficient with computer programs including Microsoft Office including Excel
• Superior sketching ability with strong Illustrator skills and Photoshop
• Knowledge in CAD design preferred
• Work experience using MS Teams, a plus
• Experience working in PLM, a plus
• Ability to understand merchandising, sales, and branding components to successfully execute a strong jewelry collection that marries back to the apparel collection
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to positively influence partners and team (internally and externally) – ability to articulate and sell an idea
• Key attention to detail
• Ability to initiate, anticipate needs and manage up
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to multitask and problem solve
• Team player who enjoys a collaborative work environment

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Community / Marketing Title: Jewelry Designer

Company Profile:

Talbots is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer of women's clothing, shoes and accessories. Established in 1947, the company is known for modern classic style that's both timeless and timely, fine quality craftsmanship and gracious service. At Talbots relationships are the key to our business, we hire individuals who bring new ideas to the table, understand smart risk taking and  can enhance an already thriving culture.  With a commitment to offer modern classic style for every body type, through a  full range of sizes, inclusive to every woman in your life.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Talbots is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, religion, or any other category protected by applicable law. Talbots is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process please contact recruiting@talbots.com. Talbots will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. Talbots will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.

PositionType_Description: Full Time

Location_formattedLocationLong: New York, New York US