Temp, Assistant Accessories Designer
KITH•New York, NY
•$26 - $36•Onsite
About The Position
Kith is seeking a passionate, creative Assistant Accessories Designer interested in building a career in accessories and lifestyle design. The role supports the Accessories Design Team in carrying out design processes and bringing projects to realization. The Assistant Accessories Designer works across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, alongside Accessories Designers and the Head of Accessories. This is a temporary, fully on-site position at Kith’s headquarters in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with compensation of $26–$36 per hour.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in accessories design or graphics design in the fashion industry.
- Must provide a portfolio of work.
- Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator, with strong rendering capabilities.
- Understanding of soft-goods accessories development, construction, and artwork application techniques.
- Experience and knowledge of product development processes, calendars, and timelines.
- Experience creating mood boards and conducting market research.
- Experience with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Google Suite, and a PLM system.
- Excellent technical knowledge and understanding of construction.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside Accessories Designers across multiple projects and report alongside the Head of Accessories.
- Assist with accessories product development through research, sketching, tech-pack creation, and product life-cycle processes.
- Sketch CADs with sized artwork and detailed callouts based on direction from the team.
- Create tech packs for products as needed.
- Manage branding decks, seasonal color palettes, and trim charts.
- Organize samples and trims by development stage and collection.
- Assist in managing the product life cycle from sketch through pre-production and production samples.
- Attend weekly design meetings and recap with designers and cross-functional partners.
- Help set up and organize milestone meetings and arrange seasonal samples for presentations.
- Coordinate sample hand-offs and tracking with SMU partners.
- Coordinate sample loans with the archive team and ensure samples are returned and archived properly.
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Career Level
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