Designer - Junior

Job Title: Designer - Junior
Location (On-site, Remote, or Hybrid?): New York, NY (hybrid)
Contract Duration: Contract until 09/25/2026

Job Description


Freelance Assistant Designer, Girls Wovens
Department: Lifestyle Design
Reports To: Associate Designer


Position Overview
The Freelance Assistant Designer, Aéropostale supports the development and execution of seasonal apparel collections with a primary focus on Girls Wovens. This role partners closely with internal cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure collaborative product aligns with brand standards, design vision, quality expectations, and seasonal timelines. The Freelance Designer plays a key role in day-to-day design development, technical execution, and coordination across multiple stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify trend directions relevant to the customer and analyze competitive and aspirational brands. Shop the market on a regular basis to stay up to date on current market trends.
• Create and maintain organized digital concept/mood boards and inspirational boards
• Support the design team in creating and developing seasonal girl's wovens collections.
• Research and identify trend directions relevant to the customer and analyze competitive and aspirational brands. Shop the market on a regular basis to stay up to date on current market trends.
• Create and maintain organized digital concept/mood boards and inspirational boards
• Support the design team in creating and developing seasonal girl's wovens collections
• Create and update flat technical sketches through Illustrator and execute organized, accurate technical packages through PLM.
• Work closely with the CAD team to develop new and trend-right print and pattern seasonally.
• Prepare and maintain development decks, linesheets, and presentation materials like CADs and CBS sheets.
• Maintain awareness of corporate calendar and help supervisor manage deadlines
• Assist in approving strike-offs, lab-dips and other development materials.
• Assist in day to day responsibilities including filing/organizing, copying and updating development packages.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 1-2 years of experience
• Strong Illustrator sketching skills
• Must demonstrate proficiency in CAD, Photoshop, & Illustrator
• Must have ability to be flexible, multi-task and shift priorities
• Excellent organizational and communication skills