Assistant Designer

Assistant Designer

Our Assistant Designer is an individual contributor responsible for assisting with the creation of commercially viable product designs across collections. This role coordinates and delivers brand-right designs that align with the overall concept and business strategy, encompassing style, color/print, fit, and fabric for new and existing product lines. The Assistant Designer applies a solid working knowledge of fashion trends and consumer needs to product designs. The ideal candidate demonstrates a passion for the brand, works collaboratively, and is able to take direction while developing their design skills and contributing to team goals.

Salary- $34k

Responsibilities:

• Assist the design team in creating brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction and business strategy.
• Deliver design sketches and prototypes and provide clear specifications for construction.
• Build and maintain the sample room.
• Create flat sketches and CAD images.
• Prepare the design team for routine and milestone meetings, including coordinating line presentation boards/tableaus and selecting product samples.
• Communicate ongoing development details to internal partners, including Production, Technical Design, and Merchandising, as well as vendors.
• Partner with Technical Design on fit and execution of prototypes, assisting with scheduled fittings and necessary follow-up.
• Track and organize development samples, ensuring they are delivered within required timelines and properly passed off to key partners.
• Attend routine team meetings and key partner alignment sessions.
• Adapt designs based on feedback and incorporate revisions through finalization.
• Apply processes to understand and anticipate customer needs in order to exceed expectations and respond effectively.
• Utilize internal and external resources to source new ideas and stay current on competitor research and trend analysis.
• Communicate point of view clearly through mood boards and concept tears.
• Achieve established goals with strong attention to detail by tracking progress and anticipating potential issues.
• Pursue opportunities to grow professionally and develop design skills and competencies.
• Develop an understanding of the brand identity and specific product category.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and deliver work efficiently with speed and agility.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• Entry-level experience with some design experience in a comparable retail environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; Centric experience is a plus.
• Exceptional talent with a commercial fashion eye and strong attention to product styling and performance.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Strong ability to retain and recall information.
• Customer-service-oriented mindset.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Highly motivated, passionate, and results-oriented.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Solid understanding of garment construction and the ability to communicate construction instructions clearly.
• Ability to champion change and react with speed and agility.
• Flexible and creative problem-solving skills.
• Professionalism and accountability.

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.