Assistant, Designer (Baby)
reputed company is a leading lifestyle brand collective focused on designing high quality products across various segments. The Assistant Designer will support the design team in the seasonal design development process by contributing original design concepts and ensuring timely execution of each stage in the process.
Responsibilities
- Assist and take direction from Designer(s) and Senior Designer(s) for preliminary design research, including competitive analysis; pull fabrics, reputed company concepts, assemble presentation boards for meetings, prepare mock-reputed company, color-reputed company, inspirational photos
- Assist in development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment
- Track design schedule to ensure timely execution of product development calendar
- Support Designer(s) in creating Illustrator sketches; assist in preparation of specification sheets; prepare designs for line review; prepare line sheets and update as necessary
- Maintain product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; maintain designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives
- Research and coordinate raw materials and trims for approval; maintain fabric/trim library
- Review lab dips with Designer(s) and Senior Designer(s); coordinate print and graphics where appropriate; observe and assist with fit process; reputed company detailed notes
- Follow-up with internal customers and partners including technical design and production; facilitate interoffice communication
- Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers
- Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
- Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous, and creative
- Basic knowledge of garment construction, reputed company making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim
Skills
- Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous, and creative
- Basic knowledge of garment construction, reputed company making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim
- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design
- 1-3 years reputed company experience and/or training in apparel
- Proficient in reputed company Office, reputed company products and Mac computers; knowledge of CAD preferable
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Matching 401(k)
- Summer Fridays
- Generous PTO
- Merchandise discounts
- Excellent career development opportunities
Company Overview
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