Assistant Designer (Nicole Miller Sleepwear)

Dreamwear•New York, NY

About The Position

Dreamwear is seeking an Assistant Designer for its Nicole Miller Sleepwear team. The role contributes to seasonal and customer-driven sleepwear collections throughout design and development, including trend research, artwork and print development, technical packages, sample tracking, and collaboration with internal teams and overseas factories. The position is suited to a creative, highly organized, detail-oriented candidate who is passionate about women’s sleepwear and fashion and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills and an understanding of garment construction are essential. Applicants should submit a resume and portfolio featuring examples of their Illustrator and Photoshop work.

Requirements

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is required.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and follow-up skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Positive, collaborative attitude and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Passion for fashion and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Submit a portfolio link or work examples with the application.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred.
Previous internship or other relevant industry experience strongly preferred.
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel preferred.
Understanding of garment construction.

Responsibilities

Assist with the development of seasonal and customer-driven Nicole Miller sleepwear collections.
Research seasonal trends, colors, prints, fabrics, silhouettes, and details to support new collections.
Work with senior team members on print, artwork, color, fabrication, and trim selection.
Assist with flat sketching and maintain organized fabric, trim, print, and color libraries.
Develop production-ready print and graphic artwork, ensuring it is accurately sized, colored, and prepared for production.
Create organized, accurate technical development packages with construction details, sketches, fabrications, trims, prints, and color specifications.
Prepare and send tech packs, sample requests, production artwork, and color standards.
Communicate with overseas factories about product development, artwork, samples, and production needs.
Track and follow up on sample development, fabric and trim sourcing, artwork, and related deliverables.
Review incoming samples with the Design team and assist with comments and revisions throughout development.
Assist with seasonal presentations, line reviews, and customer meetings.
Partner with Design, Product Development, Technical Design, and other cross-functional teams to keep projects organized and on schedule.