Freelance Associate Designer - Accessories

TEMP POSITION TITLE: Freelance Associate Designer – Accessories

REPORTS TO: Senior Designer

ASSIGNMENT CLARIFICATION:
This position/assignment is a temporary (HR to confirm specific range of dates.) You will be considered an employee of System One, our 3rd party partner of our contractor population, and/or of your specific freelance agency.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Work within the Accessories team and implement the supervisor's direction in all aspects of the design process, from initial concept stage to presentation, to development and execution of the final product.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with Designer to design category-specific product based on design direction given for Accessories
• Learn and understand raw materials and trims related to a specific classification
• Perform daily follow-up using email and PLM
• Interact with merchants and vendors to develop working partnership
• Observe presentation techniques and be prepared to make preliminary presentations
• Maintain daily running or classification while designer travels including fit sessions
• Perform preliminary design research domestically
• Comment on lab dips, wash submits and finishes with supervisor approval
• Perform other duties as required
• In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, fittings, and approvals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent experience and education)
• At least 3 to 4 years of related experience; accessories experience is a plus
• PLM experience required
• Ability to act as liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytic skills.
• Must be detail oriented, computer literate and able to handle multiple tasks at once.
• Must be knowledgeable of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Excel, and PLM (or equivalent program)
• Comfortable working in an hybrid environment - working in office most of the week (based on the needs of the business or big milestone week) with occasional remote work from home

System One and its subsidiaries (including Joulé and Mountain Ltd.) deliver outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. Eligible employees may have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and a 401(k).

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to legally protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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