Assistant/Associate Designer, Girl's Footwear

American Exchange Group • New York, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

American Exchange Group is seeking an Assistant or Associate Footwear Designer to support the design and development of Girls footwear across licensed brands and private label programs for the off-price market. We are open to interviewing both Assistant level and Associate level candidates for this role.

Requirements

• Degree in Footwear Design, Industrial Design, Accessories Design, or similar
• Highly skilled in PhotoShop and proficient in Illustrator
• Ability to research market trend information
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Organized, dedicated and process-driven team player with heavy attention to detail
• Self-motivated with ability to work in fast-paced environment, prioritize workload successfully and execute projects with fast-turnaround, under budget, ahead of tight deadlines.
• High energy level and a passion for your work and the overall business
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to be flexible for business needs
• Basic knowledge in footwear construction
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with our China team, clients, and factories.
• Detail oriented and highly organized
• Desire to learn, acquire new skills and take on new challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe InDesign preferred

Responsibilities

• Takes direction from Design Team and expands on direction/inspiration.
• Takes trend and market research and works innovative designs into brand appropriate styles.
• Creates viable/appropriate designs through CADs.
• In-charge of sample check in as well as working with the appropriate groups to resolve any issues pertaining to samples.
• Uses Illustrator/Photoshop to create artwork for development.
• Participates in seasonal trend presentation using Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign with the Design Team.
• Prepare presentation decks and present design ideas to leadership and customers.
• Prepare development packages for the Footwear Collection.
• Assist in sourcing materials, managing design libraries, and preparing samples.
• Effectively manage time and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to create tech packs including specs, technical information and sample/proto design comments.
• Able to quickly adapt, meet deadlines and work in a high paced environment.
• Review development samples in a timely manner and update tech packs to reflect agreed upon changes and modifications.
• Other related job functions are at the discretion of the manager as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Half Day Fridays with shortened hours during both Summer and Winter seasons
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• Exclusive employee merchandise discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree