Assistant Designer

Aeropostale•New York, NY

6d•$57,600 - $96,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Designer for Girl’s Lightweight Knits provides operational support to the Light Weight Knit 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, Tech Design, Production, Graphics, Prints), and assists the team in preparation for all milestone meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
1-2 years of experience
Strong hand sketching skills & the ability to sketch quickly in Illustrator
Must demonstrate proficiency in CAD, Photoshop, & Illustrator
Must have ability to be flexible, multi-task and shift priorities
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Understanding of the youth market and Aero customer
Basic knowledge of garment construction/sewing
Strong time management, especially around tight deadlines
Team player with a collaborative, flexible mindset—comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Strong visual and storytelling skills (especially for trend or concept boards)
Travel may be required, based on business needs.
Adhere to regular in-office presence, including to engage in in-person team interaction, meetings and collaboration.
Must have authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience using PLM is a plus
Job duties may be performed effectively using the hybrid work program designated by the company.

Responsibilities

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, Tech Design, Production, Graphics, Prints) 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
Support design presentation prep for cross-functional and external meetings when needed
Assist with color and fabric development (including tracking submits and approvals)
Help maintain a seasonal competitive market matrix (silhouettes, trends, etc.)
Keep digital assets organized and up-to-date across shared folders/PLM
Support line planning in partnership with merchandising (especially for different channels like core/fashion/digital)
Help track samples, manage incoming packages, and coordinate with production partners
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor as the company retains the right to change duties to this position.