Associate Designer (Apparel)

We are seeking an individual who is creative, experienced, enthusiastic, organized and self-motivated to join our design team as an Associate Designer . This is a position with growth potential if you are passionate and driven to go above and beyond the job description. Creativity and the ability to work well with a team are musts.

Position is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Work with design team to produce seasonal collections
• Share creative product ideas based on seasonality and trend direction
• Assist with general design room duties (assign style numbers, photograph samples, work with import and fabric vendors, etc.)
• Open and build tech packs with precise detailed information
• Bring thoughtful, brand-right, strategic ideas to concept
• Assist in sourcing and choosing materials for products
• Attend fittings when needed
• Study competitive landscape
• Attend quarterly meetings to review selling and marketplace trends

Candidate Requirements:

• 2+ years experience in the apparel industry
• Degree in Apparel or Fashion
• Experience with CAD and Adobe (Photoshop & Illustrator) software
• Flat sketching skills
• Color sensibility
• Ability to recolor artwork & prints
• Pattern knowledge
• Knowledge of the wash & dye process, embellishments & different fabrics
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Effective time management and ability to stay organized
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced ever-changing environment

Benefits:

• 401k plan with partial company match
• Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision plan
• Clothing discount
• Life insurance with additional voluntary life insurance policy
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies
• Voluntary free annual biometric health test
• Access to company sample sales
• Company-sponsored Wellness program
• Access to free monthly health & mindfulness webinars
• Seasonal monetary awards for participation in company Fitness Challenges
• Partial healthcare-subsidized fitness membership to 10,000 gym locations across the country
• Company-subsidized discounts to theme parks & local attractions, including Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Legoland, Six Flags, Sea World, and Southern California sports teams; discounts to brands including Vitamix, Sonos, and others

Karen Kane is a well-established apparel brand that has been manufacturing women’s apparel for over 40 years. The brand has had rapid growth on ecommerce in recent years, and continues to have successful long-lasting relationships with major stores like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. From its start, the company has remained family-run and privately owned.