Assistant Designer - Men's
About The Position
Update design illustrator sketches throughout season as changes occur Attend weekly Work In Progress (WIPs) meetings – accountable for maintaining records of all design changes Set up initial seasonal linesheets for each collection and maintain as changes occur throughout development in Airtable Maintain updated Bill of Materials (BOMs) Prepare seasonal color – once color pallets have been finalized, assist with pantone ordering, create smaller pallet boards to share with cross-functional teams Create seasonal swatch cards for sketch boards Assist Design Director & VP in creating digital inspiration boards for market Maintain seasonal swatch library and inspiration closet Perform additional duties and assignment as requested
Requirements
- Must have a 4-year College degree in Fashion Apparel Design
- Must have minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience in Apparel Design work experience (internships included)
- Working knowledge of cut & sewn knits and sweaters preferred
- Must have excellent working knowledge of Creative Cloud including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; Microsoft excel
- Must have excellent hand-sketching skills
- Must be detail oriented individual and a strong self-starter. This position requires one to establish effective work relationships across multiple levels and functions.
- Must be a team player, have ability to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines and take initiative
- Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet all objectives and allow the various initiatives of the Design department to be accomplished in a timely manner
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated success in both written and verbal communication
- Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and change
- Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of cut & sewn knits and sweaters preferred
Responsibilities
- Update design illustrator sketches throughout season as changes occur
- Attend weekly Work In Progress (WIPs) meetings – accountable for maintaining records of all design changes
- Set up initial seasonal linesheets for each collection and maintain as changes occur throughout development in Airtable
- Maintain updated Bill of Materials (BOMs)
- Prepare seasonal color – once color pallets have been finalized, assist with pantone ordering, create smaller pallet boards to share with cross-functional teams
- Create seasonal swatch cards for sketch boards
- Assist Design Director & VP in creating digital inspiration boards for market
- Maintain seasonal swatch library and inspiration closet
- Perform additional duties and assignment as requested
Benefits
- Robust healthcare options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account with employer funding
- 401(k) with employer match
- Generous paid time off plans for vacation, sick, and personal, volunteer time, as well as company holidays
- Hybrid and flexible work options available for roles that can be done remotely
- Clothing allowance & merchandise discounts
- $400 annual gym reimbursement
- Monthly data/phone stipend for eligible roles
- Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry
- Family and caregiving benefits including a competitive paid parental leave program as well as supplemental infertility coverage
- Life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage
- Pre-tax commuter benefits including transit and parking
- Discounted pet, home & auto, and legal insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
