Assistant Designer – Aerie Wovens

American Eagle Outfitters • New York, NY

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

Aerie is a fast-growing lifestyle brand offering the comfiest intimates, apparel, swim and accessories made to wear in and out. Aerie Real stands for inclusivity and real representation. We celebrate our community by advocating for power, positivity and no retouching. Always & forever REAL™.
POSITION SUMMARY: Work within the Aerie Wovens team and implement the supervisor's direction in all aspects of the design process, from initial concept stage to presentation, to development and execution of the final product.
In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, fittings, and approvals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Art (or equivalent experience and education)
• At least 1-3 years of related wovens experience; denim experience is a plus
• Must be knowledgeable of Adobe Illustrator, Excel, and PLM (or equivalent program)
• Keen eye for color, trend, detail and construction
• Able to multi task and prioritize based on business objectives
• Ability to act as liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytic skills.
• Must be detail oriented, computer literate and able to handle multiple tasks at once.
• Comfortable working in an hybrid environment - working in office several days a week (based on the needs of the business or big milestone week) with occasional remote work from home

Responsibilities

• Work closely with team to design category-specific product based on design direction given for Woven’s Department
• Learn and understand raw materials, fabrics, and washes related to a specific classification
• Perform daily follow-up using email and PLM
• Interact with merchants and vendors to develop working partnership
• Observe presentation techniques and be prepared to make preliminary presentations
• Maintain daily running or classification while designer travels including fit sessions
• Perform preliminary design research domestically
• Comment on lab dips, wash submits and finishes with supervisor approval
• Perform other duties as required

Benefits

• Generous employee discount
• Summer Fridays
• Casual dress code
• Hybrid schedule
• FOMO events (Exciting company-wide events)
• associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees