Temp - Sr Manager Print Pattern CAD

Job Number:24124

Position Title:Temp/Contractor Hourly

Community / Marketing Title:Temp Sr. Manager Print & Pattern / CAD

Internal Description:

This is a temporary 4 month Assignment beginning in March

The Senior Manager of Print Pattern & CAD will be responsible for leading both our CAD artwork creation and Print Pattern teams.

The Print Pattern team is responsible for the creation development and of seasonal prints patterns and color from concept through production. The print team acts as a creative liaison between Design CAD Merchandising Product Development Sourcing Fabric Research & Development and Technical Design teams in the creation of prints that are both brand appropriate and technically ready for production.

The CAD team creates original artwork that is technically ready for design production as well as for visual presentations. It is the responsibility of this position to oversee interpretation of the design idea into a print that is suitable for the product category.

What Youll Do:

• Provide advanced specialized expertise guidance and clear direction for Print & Pattern and CAD teams and collaborate with team members and crossfunctional partners to ensure the teams success and achievement of strategic goals.
• Lead the collaboration of the Design team CAD team and outside studios/artists to develop focused and cohesive prints that are brand appropriate to sit within the collection.
• Lead CAD team in the production of artwork on a seasonal basis that maintains the Talbots aesthetic in print design and that is technically ready for production. This includes prints yarn dyes and embroideries for both woven and knits and for all classifications.
• Manage the creation and preparation of print packages including CAD artwork/repeats/technical print information/specific placement measurements within calendar deadlines and ensure that they are technically ready for production. This includes prints yarn dyes jacquards and embroideries.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of seasonal print chart including ready dates of sample yardage approval status print placement and any additional information specific to print.
• Develop prints and completed art work for preseason concepts to present to Merchant/Design teams in order to assist them in understanding global print direction.
• Manage color comments/approvals on print submits strike off/bulk submits in a timely fashion.
• Train develop and manage team members and lead annual as well as consistent performance appraisals.
• Lead the charge with Sourcing Product Development and Fabric Research & Development to determine allocation of prints to specific factories/countries and to problem solve any bulk print issues.
• Clearly and accurately communicate and resolve print issues/concerns/updates to crossfunctional teams and overseas partners verbally and through detailed emails.
• Collaborate with overseas partners to troubleshoot specific challenges with print development/.
• Lead the team in creating presentation print boards and color cards for key Concept and Line Presentation meetings.
• Ensure all deliverables from both teams are delivered ontime to product lifecycle calendar expectations.
• Manage Internal and External Relationships: Designers Merchant teams Sourcing team Product Development Technical Designers Fabric Research & Development team Legal Overseas agents Mills/vendors Print studios Vintage vendors Contract Artists

Who You Are:

• College Degree and 10 years experience in (textile/ design) print field.
• Ability to interpret aesthetic design inspiration into production ready patterns.
• Technical expertise in prints color matching and creation of color ways.
• Understanding of Photoshop and Kaledo in CAD creation and manipulation.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.
• Ability to be resourceful problem solve be flexible and collaborative.
• Ability to act as a creative liaison between Design Merchant and Product Development teams.
• Must be culturally aware and able to work with global partners.
• Ability to be a selfmotivator proactive and able to take direction.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced collaborative work environment.
• PC proficient in Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook. Working knowledge of MS Teams a plus.

City:New York

State:New York

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Talbots is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidates 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 Talbots will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Companys will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicants request for reasonable accommodation.

LocationformattedLocationLong:New York New York US