Assistant Designer - J.Crew Men's Sweaters

J.Crew • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Story J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion. Since 1983, we’ve been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view—it’s no wonder we’ve been in your closet for four decades and counting. Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes—we’re proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace. The Role + Purpose Work closely with Senior Designer in researching seasonal trends, themes, colors, and raw materials to compile comprehensive market research. Work closely with Senior Designer in designing into each concept and creating technical sketches (CADS). Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, and garment samples. Work with Senior Designer in each process for preparing design cards from initial concept to bulk. Assist in maintaining all components of the design card are up to date with correct information. Update seasonal visual line sheets with consistency and attention to detail. Maintain protos and design samples.

Requirements

• 0-2 years Design experience
• Apparel Design degree
• Demonstrated creative sense and ability
• Trend/fashion awareness
• Strong technical sketching ability on Adobe Illustrator is a must (design sketches and CADS)
• Working knowledge of garment construction
• Excellent color sense
• Self directed
• Detail-oriented
• Team player
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong written and communication skills
• Good follow through, sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to do creative, focused visual presentations
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Sweater design knowledge or experience is a plus
• Garment measurement and specification experience

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Senior Designer in researching seasonal trends, themes, colors, and raw materials to compile comprehensive market research.
• Work closely with Senior Designer in designing into each concept and creating technical sketches (CADS).
• Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, and garment samples.
• Work with Senior Designer in each process for preparing design cards from initial concept to bulk.
• Assist in maintaining all components of the design card are up to date with correct information.
• Update seasonal visual line sheets with consistency and attention to detail.
• Maintain protos and design samples.

Benefits

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

What This Job Offers

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