Our design team is hiring. Our very strong and creative team is looking for new collaborators to join our team in different capacities.
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- RTW Design Director | 150-175K
- Senior Designer | 90-110K
- Assistant Designer | 45-50K
- Jewelry Design | Freelance project base, 10-20K
We are seeking creative, thoughtful, and inspired individuals to join our fantastic design team.
A strong desire to deliver fresh and interesting silhouettes, fabrications, and collections that service the lives of our fascinating, complicated, and nuanced customers. From understanding fit, fabric, tailoring, quality, and comfort, to the more existential challenges of our customer’s lives, a thoughtful approach to the design work is important.
A passion for quality and craft is essential. A strong understanding of proportion, as well as that of the temperature/ mood/ vibe/ direction of modern dressing, fashion, and lifestyle trends is important.
The Design Director role would lead the direction of the next collections and product developments. Working closely with Rachel and other senior team leaders to direct and inspire the future collections and product developments. A strong understanding of luxury level construction is essential, as well as the understanding and appreciation for the RC brand both as a reliable collection for modern, working women, as well as that of a relevant and significant contributor to the NYC creative landscape. A creative thinker, open minded, and ambitious collaborator is essential.
In the role of Senior Designer, we are seeking a person passionate about tailoring and all the nuances that are essential to making a good garment great. A sophisticated designer with a passion for excellence and newness. Understanding of fabric, construction, and modern silhouettes is essential.
The design team is also seeking an inspired Assistant Designer. This role is for someone at the beginning of their career who is eager to kick start their career. A few years of experience is nice, but not necessary. The essential aspect is the willingness to learn, to be a contributor to the team and vision.
We also work with international freelance designers, and are currently looking for a Freelance Jewelry Designer to work with our team. Our jewelry offering has evolved over the years as we have crossed paths with interesting materials or craftspeople. It’s time to hire an inspired designer to collaborate and realize the next dreams.
Interns are always welcome to apply as we hold space for them in several departments on a regular rotation, design, production, sales, marketing, etc. Our internships are paid the minimum wage and receive transportation for Manhattan exploration. Many interns have become fulltime employees.
In all roles, we are looking for great communicators, thinkers, team players, creative problem solvers, and passion.
Next year is our 25th year in business as an independent design and manufacturing company based out of lower Manhattan. We have grown slow and steady from 2001 thanks to our incredible customers and wholesale partners. We stay out of the center spotlight, where the darkness behind the scenes fosters creativity, fresh ideas and collaboration and feels like the thing that makes NYC NY. Many of our team members have been with us over 10-15 years and we are excited to grow our team to its next iteration.
Our physical design space houses an in-house pattern and sample room with 3 Senior patternmakers who both drape and do CAD pattern development, as well as a cutting and sewing room with Senior tailors. The rest of our space is doubling in size too, so our excellent merchandising, sales, and administration teams will be under one roof by the end of the year.
Rachel Comey maintains a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms enriches the quality of our work, the environment in our studios and stores, and the communities in which we engage. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively, and it optimizes creativity, production, and service for our customers. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.
We offer competitive salaries, excellent medical benefits, pto plans, as well as 401k and Roth IRA retirement plans. Compensation may vary based on factors such as years of experience, skills, and qualifications. Rachel Comey reserves the right to offer a salary outside of this range based on these considerations.
Please send a portfolio and resume with a cover letter to hr@rachelcomey.com.