Assistant Designer – Aerie Wovens

American Eagle Outfitters•New York, NY

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

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
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.