Assistant Designer, Structured Wovens

Michael Kors

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion. If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you! — Who You Are: An Assistant Designer who has knowledge in garment construction. You thrive in a rapidly changing environment, are curious and have the vision to help build and develop the brand. You have a great eye for detail, exude a strong fashion sense, and are extremely industry savvy. What You’ll Do: Design Development Understand the Michael Kors aesthetic and translate it into seasonal products Seasonal research including trend and market research Creatively develop design mockups in‑house Understanding of garment construction Understanding of woven fabrics Involved in proto and production fitting and able to communicate design comments to cross‑functional teams and overseas offices Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for flat sketching, CADs, technical drawings, and seasonal build outs Experience using Figma to organize sketches, seasonal inspiration, and digital mood boards Proficient in PLM systems (preferably Centric) for creating and maintaining tech packs from proto through bulk Strong digital organization skills, including managing clean file structures, libraries, templates, and shared seasonal assets Comfortable navigating shared drives and digital asset libraries for cross‑functional collaboration Ability to quickly learn new software and tools used across the design and development workflow Administrative Duties Daily communication with vendors globally Daily communication with cross‑functional teams internally and management of updates and requests Assist in day‑to‑day projects including emails, meeting preparations, and updating tech packs

Requirements

1+ years of related experience with excellent technical knowledge
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and Microsoft Office suite
Prior experience with PLM, preferably Centric
Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
Ability to work in office 3–5 days a week (meeting dependent)

Responsibilities

Understand the Michael Kors aesthetic and translate it into seasonal products
Seasonal research including trend and market research
Creatively develop design mockups in‑house
Understanding of garment construction
Understanding of woven fabrics
Involved in proto and production fitting and able to communicate design comments to cross‑functional teams and overseas offices
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for flat sketching, CADs, technical drawings, and seasonal build outs
Experience using Figma to organize sketches, seasonal inspiration, and digital mood boards
Proficient in PLM systems (preferably Centric) for creating and maintaining tech packs from proto through bulk
Strong digital organization skills, including managing clean file structures, libraries, templates, and shared seasonal assets
Comfortable navigating shared drives and digital asset libraries for cross‑functional collaboration
Ability to quickly learn new software and tools used across the design and development workflow
Daily communication with vendors globally
Daily communication with cross‑functional teams internally and management of updates and requests
Assist in day‑to‑day projects including emails, meeting preparations, and updating tech packs