Assistant Designer - Men's

V Opco LLC•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Designer, Men's will be responsible for updating design illustrator sketches, attending WIPs meetings, setting up and maintaining seasonal linesheets, updating Bill of Materials (BOMs), preparing seasonal color palettes, creating swatch cards, assisting with digital inspiration boards, and maintaining the swatch library and inspiration closet. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong self-starting abilities, the capacity to build effective work relationships, and the ability to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines.

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)
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