Jones Apparel Group Lb Ny

JONES APPAREL GROUP Jones Apparel Group, Inc. (www.jny.com), a Fortune 500 company, is a leading designer, marketer and wholesaler of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company also markets directly to consumers through our chain of specialty retail and value-based stores, and operates the Barneys New York chain of luxury stores. The Company’s nationally recognized brands include Jones New York, Evan-Picone, Norton McNaughton, Gloria Vanderbilt, Erika, l.e.i., Energie, Nine West, Easy Spirit, Enzo Angiolini, Bandolino, Joan & David, Mootsies Tootsies, Sam & Libby, Napier, Judith Jack, Kasper, Anne Klein, Albert Nipon, Le Suit and Barneys New York. The Company also markets costume jewelry under the Givenchy brand licensed from Givenchy Corporation and footwear under the Dockers Women brand licensed from Levi Strauss & Co. Each brand is differentiated by its own distinctive styling, pricing strategy, distribution channel and target consumer. The Company primarily contracts for the manufacture of its products through a worldwide network of quality manufacturers. The Company has capitalized on its nationally known brand names by entering into various licenses for several of its trademarks, including Jones New York, Evan-Picone, Anne Klein New York, Nine West, Gloria Vanderbilt and l.e.i., with select manufacturers of women’s and men’s products which the Company does not manufacture. For more than 30 years, the Company has built a reputation for excellence in product quality and value, and in operational execution. Hot Jobs All of the jobs listed below are located at 1411 Broadway NY, NY 10018 Contact Information Lauren Volpe Corporate Recruiter 1411 Broadway NY, NY 10018 (917) 777-9779 [email protected] Please also refer to www.jny.com for all available positions.

Technical Designer There is an immediate opening for a Technical Designer in the Knit division of Jones Apparel Group. Responsibilities include but are not limited to fitting garments from development to production stage for the Knit Division. Work on specs and communicate comments/corrections to agents and vendors. Must have knits experience – sweaters and cut + sew, be able to analyze patterns and be familiar with grading. Candidates should be very organized; details oriented, and have excellent communication and computer skills. Pattern making experience is a plus. An EEO/Affirmative Action Employer

Associate Designer The Gloria Vanderbilt division of Jones Apparel Group is currently looking for an Associate Designer. The basic responsibilities will include but are not limited to assisting the design team in all aspects of line development, developing fabrics and trims and managing tracking and follow-up, preparing first specs and technical packages, tracking and following-up on samples, preparing art for

embroideries, prints and yarn dye patterns, lab dips, fit and wash approvals and preparing sales tools. Candidates must have strong design and conceptual skills, must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and the ability to draw flat sketches. Must also have strong organizational, time-management and communication skills. College degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred and 2-4 years of experience. An EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.

Designer The Kasper division of Jones Apparel Group is currently looking for a Modern Career Suit Designer. The basic responsibilities will include but are not limited to sourcing colors seasonally and fabrics and prints with R&D staff; assisting in concepts, maintaining organization of the design walls and presentation boards, participating in fittings. Candidates must be detail-oriented with excellent organizational, time-management and multi-tasking skills. Must be able to sketch, have good visual and presentation skills, taste level for color, print and embellishment. Must have an understanding of the fit process. A BS or BA College Degree with 5 years of garment industry experience in design, preferably suits, is also required. An EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.

Knit Technical Designer There is an immediate opening for a Technical Designer in the Energie division of Jones Apparel Group. Responsibilities include but are not limited to producing all specs from development to production stage for the Missy Division. Communicate comments/corrections to agents and vendors. Must have Missy knits experience, be able to analyze patterns and be familiar with grading. Candidates should be very organized; details oriented, and have excellent communication and computer skills. Pattern making experience is a plus. An EEO/Affirmative Action Employer

Associate Textile Sourcing and Development Work with design to confirm and keep track adopted fabrics. Work with suppliers to obtain and review all details relating to adopted fabrics- entering this information into plm system. Following up with design/product development to make sure goods are approved and ready for production on time. Planning schedules for buying fabric based on lead times, c/o, transit times, etc. Following up with sales to get buys on time to meet above schedules Working with design/qc/supplier to establish standards to be used for bulk for each fabric/color. Liaison with between Jag/suppliers on various day to day issues