Assistant Designer - Kids Team - 3 month Contract

Dreamwear Inc•New York, NY

About The Position

Dreamwear is a leading wholesale intimate apparel and sleepwear company working with brands such as Danskin, Juicy Couture, Roxy, Laura Ashley, and Nicole Miller (visit dreamwear.com/our-brands [https://dreamwear.com/our-brands] to see more). The thriving partnerships we have established worldwide help us ensure the efficient production and expedited delivery of our product, and the impeccable quality and competitive pricing of our merchandise make us a top choice and reliable partner for leading retailers across the globe. Our Design team is responsible for establishing the trends, color, and style direction for our seasonal and customer-driven lines. They create apparel designs to be shared with internal teams during trend presentations, and external teams at buyer meetings. Once orders are placed, the Design team manages and oversees the sample development and production process in conjunction with cross-functional partners. Our Kids team is in need of assistance to help during a parental leave, starting ASAP and working through end of August. There is potential for this to become a full-time role for the right candidate. We are looking for someone passionate about fashion, have a keen eye for trends, and have a strong ability to multi-task, as we have multiple kids brands. Additionally, you must be able to execute on the below essential responsibilities. If interested, please submit your resume & portfolio link for review - and make sure it showcases your Illustrator and Photoshop work. We look forward to hearing from you!

Requirements

Fashion degree preferred.
Internship experience strongly preferred.
Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, & Microsoft Excel.
Positive attitude and team player.
Excellent communication and follow-up skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Candidate must be passionate about fashion and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for sending out tech packs and sample requests, along with production artwork and color standards.
Execute organized and accurate technical development packages that include construction details, sketches, fabrications, trims, print, and color details.
Correspond with overseas factories regarding production.
Assist designers with the trim and fabric library, color pallets, and flat sketching.
Work with the senior team to make sure artwork is sized correctly and for choosing colors.
Execute production packages including color and trim specifications and prepare production ready print and graphic artwork.
Track and follow up on development and fabric sourcing.
Research the market for seasonal trends, colors, prints and silhouettes to support the senior team.

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