Assistant Designer - Men's Apparel - Hybrid (Seattle, WA)

Nordstrom • Seattle, WA

7d • $60,500 - $96,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Nordstrom Product Group develops, designs, produces, and sources more than 50 private Nordstrom labels. The Assistant Designer supports the Design team and Design Director with milestone preparation, buy meeting preparation, trend reports, and assigned design projects. The role collaborates with design colleagues and cross-divisional partners and conducts trend and competitive-brand research.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or associate degree in Design.
• Strong college portfolio and/or CV/resume.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to hand-sketch.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new technology and systems.
• Strong time-management and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Design team in preparing for key milestones.
• Assist the Design Director with buy meeting preparation.
• Plan, facilitate, and/or execute assigned design projects.
• Support the Design Director in preparing the trend report.
• Collaborate with the design team and cross-divisional partners.
• Research trends and competitive brands.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k).
• Paid time away, PTO accruals, and holidays.
• Life insurance and disability coverage/options.
• Merchandise discount.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) resources.
• May be eligible for performance-based incentives or bonuses. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree