Macy’s Hiring for ASSISTANT, JEWELRY DESIGNER at New York, New York Full Time

About

Macy’s is proudly America’s Department Store. For more than 160 years, Macy’s has served generations at every stage of their lives. Customers come to us for fashion, value and celebration. 

Macy’s Merchandising curates the best national and private brands to support our customer’s self-expression from off-price to luxury. Merchandising ensures Macy’s is the premier fashion authority using a high acumen for products and trends as well as strong relationships with vendors in the marketplace. Our team maximizes sales and gross margin for each product category by identifying, procuring, and assorting the products that our customers demand. 

Do you have an eye for products and trends? Join Macy’s Merchandising and create connections that surprise and delight our customers at every turn.

Job Overview
The Design Assistant is responsible for assisting in interpreting the Private Brand direction into materials, styles, and colors. The position will support the Design team in developing and executing a strategic vision, with a progressive, customer centric-approach all while delivering on sales and profit objectives. The Design Assistant will be known as a trusted, collaborative and results-oriented business partner who possesses professional maturity and the ability to build strong partnerships. The ideal candidate needs to be effective in leading through significant complexity and comfortable with quickly evaluating and sun-setting legacy approaches that no longer align with the strategy. The ideal candidate will be known for both vision and an equally strong orientation for speed. This role requires the ability to leverage technical expertise to identify opportunities and develop an assortment. Fundamental requirements include the ability to collaborate, take ownership of your business, and achieve results. 

Essential Functions
In Season Forecasting

• Assist on in-season Design changes to make for the department and vendors based on sales, margin and turn forecast in partnership with Product Development and Buying Team 
• Assist in creating and distributing material development packages 
• Participate in strategic meetings with recommended assortments (Key Resources, Design, Team Management) 
• Assist in identifying the key programs that comprise each classification 
• Adhere to the seasonal time and action calendar for area of responsibility 
• Create and distribute design development package components 
• Assortment Vision, Strategy & Selection 
• Assist in the design of exclusive products and development of trends that support merchant objectives and Macy’s brand 
• Prepare line and presentation materials/set-up for line previews and buy meetings 
• Assist in identifying specific materials and color palettes for the season 
• Support Senior Designer & Design Director in managing the needs of the Design Team 
• Participate in research and development of seasonal trends 
• Assist in shopping the retail and trend markets seeking new merchandise ideas, as needed 
• Assist in developing flat mechanical sketches for design development packages (to technical design and overseas) 
• Assist in selecting styles, materials, and colors that fit into the program and style plans 
• Assist in reviewing and approving development samples 
• Adhere to the seasonal time and action calendars 
• Overseas/Domestic Vendors, Marketing, Product Integrity, & Technical Design 
• Maintain an industry presence that allows for connections, new business opportunities, and ideas at Macy’s. Represent and support the Macy’s brand while maintaining this presence and building relationships 
• Maintain daily contact with Vendor Community(Overseas/Domestic) 
• Partner with Product Team in set-up and presenting to customers divisions at line reviews and buy meetings for area of responsibility 
• Communicate regularly with the product development team to gather input and share line development direction 
• Communicate on a daily basis with overseas offices to share line development direction 
• Communicate regularly with product development to share line development direction 
• Use design programs for style development and comment sheets 
• Assist at fit sessions

Qualifications and Competencies
Education Requirements
Min/Preferred    Education Level    
Minimum    4 Year / Bachelors Degree    Bachelor’s Degree from a 4-year college or university

Years Of Experience
Minimum Years of Experience: 1  

Maximum Years of Experience: 1-2 years direct experience 

Competencies

• Experience in Retail or Design Internships required
• BFA degree or relevant experience
• Understands competitive marketplace and pursues white space opportunities that align with company strategy 
• Competitive shop and determine the action necessary to address competitive challenges. Identify any product opportunities and provide suggestions. 
• Strong aesthetic and color sense
• Ability to view and differentiate the color spectrum
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, PS operation, & MS office
• Working knowledge of PLM is a plus
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines 
• Clear and proactive communication approach with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels
• Embraces change with realistic optimism and persists through challenges and setbacks caused by change
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs.