Freelance Assistant Designer- Lee

Kontoor Brands, Inc.•Greensboro, NC

13d

About The Position

Kontoor Brands is seeking an Assistant Designer for the Lee Denim team. This position reports to the Designer and is responsible for supporting all design activities related to Lee Denim. The role involves supporting cross-functional work streams to drive new, trend-right, and innovative products consistent with the merchandising brief while staying true to the Brand DNA. The Assistant Designer will learn and gain foundations to become a strong designer, understand the design process/efficiencies, and fully support the design team in day-to-day functions. This role will also provide administrative support for tracking and processing lab dips with multi-functional partners and global teams, as well as assist with administrative tasks for fit sessions and prototype reviews for the Denim design team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in apparel design, art, graphics or equivalent combination of experience preferred.
1 year professional experience and/or training in apparel design.
Illustration skills – hand sketch and Illustrator capabilities, and good color sense.
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop knowledge/experience required.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs - as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to think creatively, focus on the details, and a commitment to high quality of work.
Highly organized and is able to communicate appropriately.
Strong multi-tasking capabilities – be able to be flexible and agile with time and responsibilities.
Have a positive attitude and outlook and be a team player.

Nice To Haves

Familiar with V-Stitcher/3D design – preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist Design team in the development and design of seasonal product lines and special projects.
Designing and developing product lines to include fabric, trims, artwork, and overall style details.
Enter and track all virtual and physical prototypes.
Support team to build Design presentations and decks, and create and maintain Design cadsheets.
Develop and maintain Design Development Tracker.
Responsible for working with Designer to approve color labdips, strike-offs, and handlooms.
Work with Designer to build out 3D Cads for the line assortment.
Create plaids and simple repeats for each new seasonal collection.
Responsible for taking notes in proto and fit reviews and any other key milestone meetings.