Managing TextileGraphic Dsgnr Job at JCPenney, Dallas, TX

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  • JCPenney
  • Dallas, TX

Job Description

Overview:


Managing Textile Graphic Designer – Department 
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Plano, Texas


JCPenney, one of the nation's largest apparel and home furnishings retailers, combines an expansive footprint of approximately 875 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico with a powerful e-commerce site, jcpenney.com, to connect shoppers how, when and where they prefer to shop. At every customer touchpoint, she will get her Penney’s worth of a broad assortment of products from an extensive portfolio of private, exclusive and national brands. Powering this shopping experience is the customer service and warrior spirit of over 100,000 associates across the globe, all driving toward the Company’s three strategic priorities of strengthening private brands, becoming a world-class Omnichannel retailer and increasing revenue per customer. We're looking for motivated, talented individuals who can emerge as Warriors in our organization.

The Managing Textile Graphic Designer manages textile and graphic design team and process to ensure the accurate interpretations of designs are executed as planned.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Integrates hand and computer skills to create complex original patterns, graphics and designs for print fabrics, or manipulates purchased prints for textiles/apparel products exclusive to the Company for assigned brands.
• Researches, develops, and recommends textile/graphic design direction and color combinations and accent colors to Product Designers each season. Travels to shop market and benchmark competition.
• Provides feedback, input and direction to textile/graphic design, ensures quality complex textile/graphic design execution for assigned area using strike-off approval process, and/or 3D applications, and provides direction for color ways on seasonal patterns and graphics.
• Develops and recommends pattern flow by merchandise delivery for assigned area.
• Provides technical expertise on ability to execute various types of complex textile/graphic design on various fabrications and materials.
• Uses newly developed art techniques and design technology to enhance skills and abilities in creating original, saleable, textile/graphic designs.
• Presents seasonal overview of print trends to Product Development team and Buyers.
• Manages and coordinates Textile/Graphic Designer’s overall workload by determining and assigning private brand projects, acquiring and managing freelance assistance as appropriate. Manages the training, development, and continuing education of the Textile/Graphic Designers. Monitors textile and graphic workload to meet development calendar dates.
• Researches and provides studies of the latest techniques and technical advances in textile graphic design, and makes recommendations based on those findings. 

Core Competencies & Accomplishments:

• 4-year art degree or equivalent business experience.
• 6 to 10 years' experience in the textile graphic design industry, creating more fashionable and complex designs requiring seasonal updates and high design capabilities, both artistically and with computer.
• Advanced use of the most current textile and graphic design software and hardware. 
• A strong knowledge of materials, fabrics, and related manufacturing processes. 
• Expertise in complex textile designs.
• Strong ability to lead and direct a diverse, creative team.
• Strong awareness of textile design trends and strategies.
• Excellent presentation, persuasion, and written communication skills. 
• Superior time management and organization skills.

Our corporate office, located within the exciting new development of Legacy West in Plano, Texas, supports JCPenney stores and supply chain facilities nationwide. We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise. On-site campus amenities include Concentra health clinic, Walgreens pharmacy, Bright Horizons daycare and preschool, full cafeteria services, Subway, Starbucks, a 24-hour fitness center and free garage parking.


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Responsibilities:

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Integrates hand and computer skills to create complex original patterns, graphics and designs for print fabrics, or manipulates purchased prints for textiles/apparel products exclusive to the Company for assigned brands.
  • Researches, develops, and recommends textile/graphic design direction and color combinations and accent colors to Product Designers each season.
  • Travels to shop market and benchmark competition.
  • Provides feedback, input and direction to textile/graphic design, ensures quality complex textile/graphic design execution for assigned area using strike-off approval process, and/or 3D applications, and provides direction for color ways on seasonal patterns and graphics.
  • Develops and recommends pattern flow by merchandise delivery for assigned area.
    Provides technical expertise on ability to execute various types of complex textile/graphic design on various fabrications and materials.
  • Uses newly developed art techniques and design technology to enhance skills and abilities in creating original, saleable, textile/graphic designs.
  • Presents seasonal overview of print trends to Product Development team and Buyers.
  • Manages and coordinates Textile/Graphic Designer’s overall workload by determining and assigning private brand projects, acquiring and managing freelance assistance as appropriate.
  • Manages the training, development, and continuing education of the Textile/Graphic Designers.
  • Monitors textile and graphic workload to meet development calendar dates.
  • Researches and provides studies of the latest techniques and technical advances in textile graphic design, and makes recommendations based on those findings. 
Qualifications:

Core Competencies & Accomplishments:

  • 4-year art degree or equivalent business experience.
  • 6 to 10 years' experience in the textile graphic design industry, creating more fashionable and complex designs requiring seasonal updates and high design capabilities, both artistically and with computer.
  • Advanced use of the most current textile and graphic design software and hardware.
  • A strong knowledge of materials, fabrics, and related manufacturing processes.
  • Expertise in complex textile designs.
  • Strong ability to lead and direct a diverse, creative team.
  • Strong awareness of textile design trends and strategies.
  • Excellent presentation, persuasion, and written communication skills.
  • Superior time management and organization skills.
Pay Range: USD $100,000.00 - USD $157,500.00 /Yr.

Job Tags

Full time, Freelance, Seasonal work, Work at office, Local area, Worldwide,

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