Assistant Designer, Intimates

Our client•New York, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client, a Retail and Departmental Stores company, is looking for an Assistant Designer, Intimates for their New York, NY/ Hybrid location. This role involves researching trends, supporting the design team in creating and developing intimates collections, and collaborating with various teams to ensure design intent, quality, and cost targets are met. The position requires strong technical skills in design software and a good understanding of the product development process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred
1–2 years of experience in apparel design or a related field
Strong Illustrator sketching and technical flat skills
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and CAD tools
Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to multitask and shift priorities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Basic understanding and hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Vizcom) for ideation, concept development, and design visualization

Responsibilities

Research and identify key trend directions relevant to the Aéropostale customer, including competitive and aspirational brand analysis
Regularly shop the market to stay informed on current trends, silhouettes, colors, and fabrics
Create and maintain organized digital mood boards, inspiration boards, and seasonal trend research
Support the design team in the creation and development of girls’ intimates collections
Create sketches for styles in development to support internal meetings and design presentations
Develop and update flat technical sketches using Adobe Illustrator
Execute organized and accurate technical design packages within PLM systems
Collaborate with the CAD team to develop seasonal, trend-right prints and patterns
Prepare and maintain development decks, line sheets, CAD presentations, and CBS sheets
Attend and actively participate in bi-weekly fit sessions
Assist in approving strike-offs, lab dips, and other development materials
Partner with Merchandising and Product Development teams to support design intent, quality standards, and cost targets
Maintain awareness of the corporate calendar and support the Designer with deadline management
Assist with day-to-day design operations, including filing, organizing, copying, and updating development packages