Assistant Designer, Print, RTW

Tory Burch•New York, NY

1d•$26 - $34

About The Position

We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory’s design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty. Empowering women is the company’s guiding principle, expressed through Tory’s collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community. You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you’re prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today! Life @ToryBurch is Special Because: When you join us, you’re joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits. Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference. We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance. Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You’ll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales. We are invested in your professional growth – you’ll have access to free executive coaching on-demand. We believe in the importance of giving back and you’ll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Fashion, Textiles or Surface Pattern Design
Internships or related design experience; some or all specific to print & textile design
Must provide digital portfolio of work
Knowledge of technical print design development techniques and commercialization
Proficiency in Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to hand draw and paint in various mediums
Strong design and conceptual skills; strong sense of style, color and taste level.
Strong communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in PLM preferred

Responsibilities

Alongside the Sr. Designer & Sr. Design Director, responsible for supporting the development of seasonal print, pattern and graphics from research and concept through to execution
Accurately create factory ready specs including: creating repeat tiles and color separating in Photoshop/Illustrator.
Ensure that the print charts/walls/archives/boards in working order & up to date for all teams to use as a reference
Work closely with Product Development to partner on developing the product
Collaborate with other key cross-functional partners throughout the design process.
Execute print layouts, develop and execute seasonal print and textile designs
Develop colorways and layouts
Responsible for design creation of artwork - painting, digital as well as cleaning of purchased artworks.
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the ability to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track development deadlines.
Work on T-shirts/Soft Accessory/Pre- collection and runway categories
Support the day to day of the print department.