Associate Designer

The Associate Designer will contribute to the execution of seasonal lines as well as chase programs for our men’s and children’s underwear and loungewear business. The role involves creating artwork for all over patterns, trims, and place graphics, reviewing PP/TOP submits, and communicating with vendors on development of programs. Responsibilities: Prepare CADs for internal and retailer presentations, as well as for licensor approval. Contribute to the designs of assigned brand, which includes maintaining color card and designing prints and patterns Create trim and artwork pages for tech packs Create technical garment sketches for tech packs Communicate with suppliers on development issues including submits, comments and approvals Participating in fittings alongside Technical Design team Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Production, Sourcing, Technical Design and Sales Attend trend seminars and fabric shows Shop and research the market quarterly Organize, tag, and prep samples for line review and mail-out to retailers Create physical color cards for presentations Qualifications: Education in Fashion Design 2+ years of Design experience Experience in men’s and/or children’s apparel Experience in Adobe Creative Suite Experience with knits; experience designing underwear is a plus Strong sense of color and color assorting PLM experience a plus Experience with prints preferred Ability to work with a team in a fast paced and high-volume atmosphere Airtable experience a plus Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Annual salary range is starting at $60,000+ #J-18808-Ljbffr