Associate Designer

The Assistant Designer supports the Designers in the design development process, from concept to delivery, in character license children's apparel.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Innovation

• Assist and take direction from Designers for preliminary design research including competitive shopping analysis, fabric development, silo sketching, and art direction.
• Assist in development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and consumer preferences, bringing fresh ideas to the table.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and design reviews, bringing your creative insights.

Day to Day

• Support Designers in creating Illustrator sketches.
• Support designer in Photoshop silo creation and clean up.
• Meeting Preparation - format presentation boards for meetings including account specific board format, cad templates, etc.
• Style Number Creation and Maintenance in internal PLM system
• Observe and assist in Technical Fit sessions.
• Research and coordinate fabric and trims for approval; maintain fabric/trim library.
• Recap meetings as needed – fit sessions, art reviews, etc.

Cross Departmental Responsibilities

• Sales –create and maintain sample tickets, create and maintain account specific cad templates, provide hi red photography where needed.
• Licensing – create Licensor specific line approval sheets; trouble shoot Licensor changes and support Designers in communicating with Licensing.
• Production – create Design Costing sheets; create Fabric and Trim standard templates.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous, and creative
• Basic knowledge of garment construction, silhouettes, fabrication, and trim
• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary.
• Degree in Fashion Design or related field
• At least 1-2 years of experience in apparel design, children’s wear preferred
• Proficient in Adobe Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop
• Proficient in Microsoft Office