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Job Title: Senior Sweater Designer & PD, Karl Lagerfeld Paris

Location: New York, NY – Midtown Manhattan, Fashion District

Department: Karl Lagerfeld Paris – Sportswear, Suits, Dresses

Reports To: VP of Design

About G-III Apparel Group:

G-III excels at bringing excitement and confidence to customers through the fashion we create. We are global experts in design, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and marketing, which enables us to fuel the growth of a substantial portfolio of brands. With more than 30 licensed and owned brands, including some of the most sought-after names in global fashion, our success is driven by our team’s entrepreneurial spirit and our deep relationships across the industry.

Position Summary:

MUST HAVE SWEATER DESIGN/PD EXPERIENCE.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Designer to support our Karl Lagerfeld Paris team, with a strong specialization in sweater design and yarn sourcing and development. This role will research trends, create cohesive collections, develop innovative knitwear concepts, communicate design intent to factories, and support production and merchandising teams throughout the development process. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in knit construction, yarn development, and sweater commercialization, and is detail-oriented, organized, and able to translate creative concepts into commercially viable garments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research current trends and forecast evolution within brand identity
• Lead the design and development of sweater and knit categories, including silhouette development, stitch innovation, gauge selection, and construction techniques
• Partner with sourcing teams and mills to develop and source yarns aligned with seasonal concepts, cost targets, and performance requirements
• Apply findings from trend research (blogs, magazines, stores, street-style, vintage exploration) to create cohesive, seasonally relevant collections
• Communicate seasonal concept and knitwear design intent to factories and request preliminary treatments, stitch layouts, and mock-ups
• Generate tech-packs with detailed knit specifications including stitch construction, gauge, yarn composition, trims, and finishing details for overseas factories
• Evaluate knit prototypes, provide detailed fit and construction feedback, and communicate adjustments through photographs, spec notes, and diagram sketches
• Collaborate with overseas vendors on yarn development, wash techniques, hand-feel, and costing to achieve design and margin goals
• Refabricate and sketch to support seasonal objectives within line plan and SKU count
• Amplify visual cues to reinforce concept and translate garments to runway program with stylist
• Support the collection through production, ensuring correct development, yarn allocation, and color execution for each garment
• Assist Merchandising Team and VP of Design with seasonal introductions
• Field merchandising requests

Who You Are:

• Highly organized, methodical, and detail-oriented
• A collaborative team player
• Creative and able to translate trends into cohesive knitwear-driven collections
• Experienced in balancing design vision with commercial considerations
• Strong technical knowledge of knit construction, yarn properties, and sweater manufacturing processes

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of industry experience including retail, wholesale, pattern drafting/draping, and print design
• Extensive experience in sweater design, yarn sourcing, and knit development
• High-end design background with advanced knowledge of knitwear construction, stitch development, gauge, and yarn innovation
• Proven experience working directly with mills and overseas factories on yarn development and costing
• Candidate must submit CV/Resume and work samples (Portfolio URL) for consideration

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly and annual salary
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• PTO and company holidays
• Employee discounts

The pay range for this position: $95,000 – $150,000 per year

G-III Apparel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Excelligence Learning Corporation

Excelligence Learning Corporation ( ) is a leading developer, manufacturer, distributor, and multi-channel retailer of over 20,000 innovative, high-quality, and grade-appropriate educational products and teaching solutions, sold primarily to early childhood learning centers, elementary schools, PTAs, and consumers. The company has three core divisions: Supplies (Discount School Supply and Really Good Stuff), Equipment (Children’s Factory, Angeles, and Steffy Wood Products), and Services (Educational Products, Inc., ChildCare Education Institute, and Frog Street).

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for fulfillment operations, including the production of proprietary products like Colorations® craft paints, driving efficiency and alignment with company goals.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with departments such as purchasing, merchandising, and IT to drive operational excellence and innovation.
• Oversee Profit and Loss (P&L) accountability for the fulfillment facility, ensuring financial performance aligns with company objectives.
• Maintain expenses at or below budgeted levels through data-driven decision-making and process optimization.
• Identify and implement process improvements, leveraging analytics to standardize and enhance operational workflows, particularly for light manufacturing processes like paint production.
• Utilize AI-driven tools and technologies to enhance operational efficiency, such as optimizing fulfillment processes and manufacturing workflows.
• Drive improvements in facility automation, enhancing systems like material handling equipment and warehouse management systems to increase productivity.
• Take ownership of safety culture and metrics, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and other safety standards.
• Play a key role in strategic planning, aligning operations with company forecasts and initiatives, incorporating data analytics for demand forecasting.
• Maintain regular, transparent communication with senior management and executive leadership through weekly business reviews to align on priorities and progress.
• Ensure service levels, metrics, and KPIs are consistently met, developing action plans to address performance gaps.
• Lead, coach, and develop management and supervisory teams, promoting a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
• Build relationships with community leaders, educational institutions, and logistics peers to understand and influence the local business and employment climate.
• Drive network optimization and continuous improvement programs, emphasizing efficiency and innovation in the production and fulfillment of proprietary brands like Colorations®.

Qualifications:

• 10–15 years of progressive leadership experience, with a strong focus on fulfillment operations in semi-automated facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and connect with diverse teams, from hourly associates to executive leadership, fostering trust and collaboration.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven track record of motivating and mentoring teams to achieve performance goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with expertise in using data and analytics to drive operational decisions and improvements.
• Expertise in fulfillment center operations, supply chain management, and labor planning; experience with light manufacturing processes is a plus.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional project management, with a focus on operational excellence and process improvement.
• In-depth knowledge of material handling equipment, related controls/systems, and warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Experience with light manufacturing, sub-assembly, or kitting processes.
• Ability to promote a culture of safety, employee engagement, and continuous improvement across all levels of the organization.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

Travel:

• Less than 5% travel annually.
• The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About Our Benefits:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Company Match
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off carryover
• 12 Paid Holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity

Excelligence is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and other covered persons without regard to unlawful considerations of race, color, religion or creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship status, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

About the Role

We are seeking a Director of Operations to lead manufacturing, quality, and supply chain for a fast-growing, performance-driven manufacturer in St. Joseph, Missouri. Our client is a high-growth brand well known in their industry for quality and innovation, with a global customer base.

This role will oversee the operational engine of the business—ensuring production scales efficiently while maintaining the precision, quality, and reliability the brand is known for.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on builder who enjoys building and improving systems, developing teams, and creating operational discipline in an environment where speed and execution matter.

This leader will work closely with executive leadership to support growth, new product launches, and expanding OEM partnerships.

Why This Role Is Compelling

This is not a maintenance role. The next Director of Operations will help build the operational infrastructure for the company’s next phase of growth.

Key challenges and opportunities include:

• Scaling production to support increasing demand
• Improving throughput and reducing lead times
• Strengthening quality systems for tight tolerance manufacturing
• Optimizing supply chain and inventory planning
• Supporting new product introductions from R&D to production

For the right leader, this is an opportunity to shape the operational backbone of a growing manufacturing company.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Leadership

• Lead daily manufacturing operations to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable production.
• Improve throughput, yield, and on-time delivery across the production floor.
• Implement lean manufacturing tools to streamline production flow and reduce waste.

Quality & Process Excellence

• Own quality performance and ensure products meet strict cosmetic and tolerance standards.
• Strengthen process control, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement programs.

Supply Chain & Materials Management

• Oversee purchasing, supplier relationships, inventory planning, and logistics.
• Ensure reliable supply and optimal inventory levels to support production and seasonal demand.

Team Leadership

• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing operations team.
• Establish clear accountability and foster a culture of ownership and craftsmanship.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales and R&D to align production capacity with demand.
• Lead operational planning for new product introductions.

Operational Performance

• Track operational KPIs and convert insights into improvement initiatives.
• Manage operational budgets and drive cost efficiency across the value stream.

What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months:

The successful candidate will:

• Improve production throughput and reduce operational bottlenecks
• Strengthen production planning and inventory management
• Implement measurable lean initiatives that reduce scrap and lead times
• Build a more structured KPI framework for operational decision-making
• Develop a stronger production team with clear accountability and performance expectations
• Support the successful launch of new products into production

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

(Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing, Electrical, or related discipline)

Ideal Experience

• 6-10+ years of progressive leadership in manufacturing or operations
• Experience in precision manufacturing, composites, or similar performance-driven industries
• Proven success improving throughput and reducing lead times using lean methodologies
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite or comparable ERP/MRP systems
• Experience managing high SKU counts and seasonal demand
• Experience working in small to mid-sized manufacturing environments

Leadership & Skills

• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing, quality systems, and production planning
• Data-driven decision-making and operational analytics capability
• Proven ability to lead teams through operational improvements and change
• Strong facilitation, training, and communication skills

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This role offers the chance to build and lead the operational backbone of a growing company known for performance and innovation.

Your leadership will directly influence:

• Production capability
• Product quality
• Operational scalability
• Team culture

For the right leader, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact and help shape the company’s next stage of growth. Would you like to know more? Apply today.

The HRBP functions in a strategic business partner role to provide and facilitate HR strategies and services. In this role you will serve as the primary HR contact to Department Head (s) and Senior Leaders of your assigned Business segment, business unit and operating units on all HR programs, and regularly provides HR status updates to the HR Management team. The HRBP will interact with all levels of the organization including managers, employees, and HR colleagues to ensure timely and effective delivery of HR services in supporting business initiatives.

The role requires strategic, operational and project management skills ensuring HR remains an active contributor to the success and goals of your assigned Business segment, business unit and operating units. Utilizing your functional experience, flexibility, creativity, and project management skills, you will assist on special projects and new program development as needed.

Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and presentation skills. Must be able to facilitate in meetings where emotions may be high. Must possess sound judgment and ability to listen, assess problems and arrive at good logical solutions that achieve an appropriate balance between sound HR practices and business needs. Must be confident, credible, professional, and well respected. Capable of managing multiple assignments/tasks concurrently. Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a matrix management environment.

Responsibilities

Strategic Advisor

• Must be regarded by business leaders/managers as a qualified consultant/advisor in Human Resource practices. Provide thought leadership related to assigned client team and regularly update Senior Management while acting as a catalyst for sustained business performance, ensuring HR strategies are relevant and translated into concrete actions with tangible results.
• Act as a “talent agent” to help identify, develop, and deploy talent to meet short- and long-term business requirements. by partnering with management and COE teams to continually evaluate and develop employees within the organization including career planning, skill building and competency modeling.
• Use data analytics and external/internal insights to design innovative HR solutions based on short and long-term business needs.
• Performs talent and organization diagnostics to align with and drive strategy.
• Implements innovative solutions that deliver the highest value and impact.

Business Coach & Consultant

• Quickly build and leverage strong relationships with business leaders to position HR priorities and influence business strategy.
• Ability to assess and communicate leaders’ blind spots and provide recommendations to overcome barriers.
• Build and maintain high degree of connectedness to employees and managers of all levels in assigned client groups to proactively draw out and identify areas of conflict, confusion, and barriers to effective productivity, engagement, and execution of strategic goals: Implement action plans and interventions, including coaching, counseling and mediation, using support resources as needed.
• Keep abreast of legislation affecting associate relations. Educate managers and support business practices to minimize risk to the company.

Change Agent

• Own transformation process in partnership with business leaders.
• Utilize data analytics to anticipate change and measure impacts.
• Identifies risks to the delivery of the business strategy and brings the right resources forward to manage.
• Manage communications and project plans related to HR program deliver to assigned client organization to ensure thorough understanding and completion of programs on time/within acceptable timelines.

HR / Business Liaison

• Identify need for HR Solutions and “broker” within the HROM to deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead initiatives ranging from complex to highly complex that have a significant impact. Innovate on existing programs to help leaders look around corners to drive success.
• Ensure Service are delivered (Time/Cost/Value/Quality) according to SLAs.
• Knowledgeable of processes and guidelines to guide associates and managers.
• Proactively leverage HR system data for client groups and other reporting vehicles to maintain high integrity of employee and organizational data; provide management information analysis using data and metrics that give insight on people issues including retention, performance management, engagement, and conflict.
• Proactively plan and carry out policies and practices for Human Resources in compliance with current state and federal law in supporting regional business plans and initiatives

Artificial Intelligence

• Leverages AI‑driven tools to enhance talent acquisition, workforce planning, and employee experience.
• Applies generative AI solutions (e.g., M365 Copilot, recruiting automation platforms) to streamline sourcing, screening, and communication workflows.
• Interprets AI‑generated insights to support data‑driven decision‑making in HR strategy, trends, and performance management.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma/GED
• Bachelors and Master’s degree preferred
• Some experience may be substituted for some of the above education.
• PHR/SPHR preferred

Work Experience

• 8-10 years of relevant work experience
• 1-3 years of supervisory/management experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong decision-making capabilities with extensive experience interpreting information to make business decisions and recommendations
• Extensive experience partnering and using a consultative approach with stakeholders
• Creative, entrepreneur mindset that is solution orientated
• Global & Cultural effectiveness
• Business Acumen - understanding and applying information to contribute to the organization's strategic business and people plan.

Physical

• Seeing
• Ability to Travel
• Listening

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Join the Velocity Team!

Bring your unique talents and fresh perspective to Velocity Resource Group. We’re looking for motivated, early-to-mid career recruiting professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, high-energy in-office environment and are eager to make an immediate impact. At Velocity, we pursue excellence every day and we’re excited to partner with talent who share that mindset.

About Us

Velocity Resource Group is a recruiting solutions company that leverages a global workforce to deliver qualified candidate resumes overnight. Our disciplined, data-driven approach to sourcing, pre-screening, and recruiting efficiency provides a strategic advantage to organizations seeking top talent quickly and cost-effectively.

We are headquartered in Tampa, FL, with an Asian headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, and satellite offices in Chicago, IL, and Milwaukee, WI. Our innovative recruiting model places us at the forefront of modern talent acquisition.

The Role

As aTalent Acquisition Specialist, you will represent Velocity and engage directly with candidates on behalf of our clients. This role is performed on-site in the Velocity headquarter office in Tampa, FL and focuses on high-volume candidate outreach and qualification through inbound and outbound calls, resume reviews, and applicant tracking system updates.

Our clients span across healthcare, manufacturing, IT, and more ensuring a dynamic, engaging workload. This is an excellent opportunity for recruiters looking to build experience, sharpen sourcing and screening skills, and contribute meaningfully to a collaborative, in-person team environment.

The Ideal Candidate

You are personable, resilient, and comfortable speaking with candidates over the phone. You handle rejection professionally and remain pleasantly persistent. You’re detail-oriented, goal-driven, and energized by metrics and results.

You thrive working on-site with a team, value real-time collaboration, and are willing to research roles, clients, and candidates as needed to support collective success.

Essential Duties

• Qualify candidates for open job opportunities efficiently and professionally

• Conduct inbound and outbound candidate outreach

• Overcome candidate objections and address concerns

• Answer candidate questions regarding job opportunities and hiring processes

• Review inbound resumes within Velocity’s internal applicant tracking system

• Accurately document candidate information and screening notes

Qualifications

• 1 year to 3 years of experience in recruiting, talent acquisition, call center, sales or customer service roles

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred (or equivalent professional experience)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Comfortable with high-volume phone-based work

• Ability and willingness to work in-office on a consistent schedule

• Solid computer skills, grammar, and multitasking ability

• Strong attention to detail, time management, and decision-making skills

• Demonstrated reliability and professionalism

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus – Committed to positive candidate and client experiences

• Communication – Clearly conveys information across multiple channels

• Drive for Results – Motivated by goals and performance metrics

• Problem Solving – Approaches challenges with structure and persistence

• Innovation – Open to creative sourcing and engagement strategies

• Business Acumen – Understands how recruiting supports business success

The Bottom Line

Our Talent Acquisition Specialists play a critical role in connecting candidates with meaningful opportunities and supporting our clients’ hiring needs. At Velocity, your contributions matter, your effort is recognized, and your work directly impacts on the global workforce side by side with a driven, collaborative team.

Company Overview

Bioworld Merchandising is a leading design and distribution company of licensed and private-label apparel, headwear, and accessories across all retail channels. We collaborate with some of the most widely recognized brands and retail partners in the world. Employees of Bioworld consider it an honor and a privilege to be part of one of the most creative, dynamic companies in the industry. We are seeking skilled candidates who are excited to join our team.

We Believe in Great Brands: Our goal is to translate each brand’s story into product that is as innovative and distinctive as the brand itself.

Creative Culture: Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together creative product design and strong merchandising expertise. We value collaboration and believe innovation comes from diverse perspectives.

We Are the Market: We immerse ourselves in retail environments, contemporary culture, and consumer behavior to stay ahead of trends and market shifts.

Position Overview

As the Merchandising Manager – Apparel, you will lead the development and execution of marketplace and assortment strategies for Bioworld’s Apparel Division, with a focus on licensed sports apparel and accessories. You will ensure the right product reaches the right customer, in the right channel, at the right time.

This role blends creative vision with data-driven decision-making and requires a strong understanding of athletes, consumers, and performance apparel trends. You will partner closely with Design, Product Development, Sales, Planning, and Operations to deliver compelling assortments that meet financial targets and elevate our brands.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of merchandising, product management, or related experience within apparel and accessories
• Strong analytical skills with experience using sales, inventory, and marketplace data
• Proven ability to manage multiple seasons and timelines simultaneously
• Strong understanding of consumer-driven retail behavior
• Experience working with licensing partners and brand stakeholders (preferred)
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Self-starter with strong ownership and accountability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working directly with licensing partner
• Experience in omnichannel and/or e-commerce merchandising
• Familiarity with PLM, ERP, and retail planning systems

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Marketplace Strategy & Planning

• Own long-range and pre-season planning for apparel categories
• Define marketplace strategy, segmentation, and channel-specific assortments across wholesale and DTC
• Identify white-space opportunities and align strategies with adjacent categories

Assortment Development

• Build consumer-centric assortments and seasonal line architectures within divisional guidelines
• Set pricing strategies and ensure assortment integrity across channels
• Direct the execution of apparel product strategies from concept through launch

In-Season Management

• Monitor in-season performance and marketplace execution
• Partner with Planning and Marketing to manage capacity, optimize performance, and deliver financial targets

Consumer Insights

• Track consumer demand, market trends, and competitive activity
• Leverage insights to inform assortment, pricing, and product decisions

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Sales Managers, Category Managers, Design, Licensing, and Operations teams
• Ensure product strategies align with sales goals, licensing requirements, and operational execution
• Prepare and present merchandising strategies, recaps, and performance updates to leadership

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or a related field

• Architect, build, and maintain a robust application management and loan repayment platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability across front-end and back-end systems
• Leverage full-stack engineering skills to contribute alongside team and build a polished & accessible end-user experience that tens of thousands of students and program administrators love, and develop best of breed API on reliable infrastructure for our partners to leverage
• Set best practices for code quality, system design, and security while mentoring engineers and conducting code reviews
• Oversee 2-3 engineers' day-to-day operations with the support of the Director of Engineering
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to define and prioritize work, break down large initiatives into achievable milestones, and balance technical debt with new feature development
• Spec out stories with the engineering team and product leadership, and lead the team in continually reflecting on how to better deliver value and operate as a team
• Foster a strong engineering culture through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in future on-call rotations and ensure by building self-healing and resilient systems and leveraging infrastructure as code and monitoring tools that our systems are highly available

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent bootcamp or upskilling program experience
• Hands-on experience managing CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar) and ownership of deployment strategies, release management, and production monitoring
• Experience working closely with Product teams to define technical requirements and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence in financial services or similarly regulated environments.
• Ability to clearly articulate technical trade-offs, align stakeholders, and make informed decisions under ambiguity.
• 4+ years working in a SaaS startup regularly building and owning the complete E2E technology stack for Web Application (Frontend + Backend + Cloud + CI/CD)
• Deep experience with a combination of the following technologies:
• Javascript & TypeScript (React, NextJS, Recoil (other state management libraries)), Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI, etc.), HTML, CSS
• Databases: SQL (we use PostgreSQL)
• Cloud: AWS or Google Cloud experience
• Design: We use Figma; understanding of responsive design
• DevOps: Experience with CI/CD and modern cloud and container tooling

• Modern tech stack with the ability to have impact to many different user personas - recruiters, students and more
• High autonomy working in a highly collaborative team
• Can grow into a more formal people management role - expectation though is to be very hands on
• Step into being a 10x engineer and ride the AI wave with a team doubling down on how this technology allows us to focus on harder problems and solve for our customer's needs without compromising on quality