Assistant Designer – AERO

ICONMA•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Designer provides operational support to the Design team in the creation and execution of a line. The Assistant Designer researches relevant trends, maintains the organization of the design office, communicates with the cross functional team (Merchandising, Production, Graphics), and assists the team in preparation for all milestone meetings. This role involves creating sketches of styles in development, maintaining logs for sample tracking and updating CBS sheets, and maintaining seasonal collection boards and walls. The Assistant Designer will execute organized, accurate technical packages, create and update flat technical sketches for design tech packs, and develop strong working relationships with cross-functional team members through communication and problem-solving. They will also create and update seasonal assortment sheets, maintain awareness of current selling information, market trends, and conditions, and understand the basics of the production process. Additionally, the Assistant Designer will maintain awareness of the corporate calendar, help manage deadlines, attend and participate in fit sessions, take detailed notes, and assist in day-to-day responsibilities such as filing, organizing, copying, and updating development packages. They will also assist in approving strike-offs, lab-dips, and other development materials, shop the market for ideas and inspiration, and prepare presentation materials for meetings. Researching and identifying trends relevant to the Brand's customer and creating inspiration boards for seasonal trends are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
1-2 years of experience
Strong sketching skills with the ability to sketch quickly in Illustrator
Must demonstrate proficiency in CAD, Photoshop, & Illustrator
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Understanding of the youth market and Aero customer

Nice To Haves

Experience using PLM is a plus

Responsibilities

Provides operational support to the Design team in the creation and execution of a line.
Researches relevant trends.
Maintains the organization of the design office.
Communicates with the cross functional team (Merchandising, Production, Graphics).
Assists the team in preparation for all milestone meetings.
Create sketches of styles in development.
Maintain logs for sample tracking and update CBS sheets.
Maintain seasonal collection boards and walls.
Execute organized, accurate technical packages.
Create and update flat technical sketches for design tech packs.
Develop strong working relationships with cross functional team members (Merchandising, Production and Graphics) through communication and problem solving.
Create and update seasonal assortment sheet.
Maintain awareness of current selling information as well as market trends and conditions.
Understand the basics of the production process as it relates to the classification.
Maintain awareness of corporate calendar and help supervisor manage deadlines.
Attend and participate in fit sessions.
Take detailed notes and follow up as needed.
Assist in day to day responsibilities including filing/organizing, copying and updating development packages.
Assist in approving strike-offs, lab-dips and other development materials.
Shop the market on a regular basis for ideas and inspiration.
Prepare presentation materials for weekly and milestone meetings; garment samples, line sheets, CBS sheets.
Research and identify trends that are relevant to the Brands customer.
Create inspiration boards for seasonal trends.
Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.