Assistant, Technical Designer
About The Position
Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. As part of the Tapestry portfolio, the brand is known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, offering a distinctive point of view and celebrating communities of women. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in the Handbag Design Department to be responsible for working with the Design, PD, and Merchandising teams to understand deliverables and meet deadlines for creating and passing product specs for all stages of development - concept through production. These deadlines may fluctuate due to timing and include, but are not limited to, the following: Proto rounds - work collaboratively with the designer to ensure that all specs created reflect the intentions of that designer. Ensure accuracy of all information captured in specs by self-checking sketches & dimensions. Final Bulk Pass Off - Assist Tech Designer & Sr Tech Designer in executing final product spec updates and corrections for that season, ensuring that any and all changes to the product after market are approved by the design team. Assist in making sure that product specs are consistent across all factories and all seasons. Assist in the review and correction of post-market samples. Assist in the creation & maintenance of digital Design detail & standards libraries. Assist in research of product functionality trends across market. Assist in CAD & artwork creation in Illustrator & Photoshop, as needed. Assist in presentation organization, set up, & clean up. Assist in Design workroom organization & maintenance.
Requirements
- strong communication and email skills
- detailed note taking & organizational skills
- college degree in fashion design or a related field
- illustrator and photoshop experience required
- Microsoft Excel experience a plus
Nice To Haves
- construction knowledge preferred
- flexibility to work in-office, as needed, based on development calendar
- Substance 3D experience a plus
- Raspberry AI, Adobe Firefly AI, or other product Design AI experience a plus
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with the designer to ensure that all specs created reflect the intentions of that designer.
- Ensure accuracy of all information captured in specs by self-checking sketches & dimensions.
- Assist Tech Designer & Sr Tech Designer in executing final product spec updates and corrections for that season, ensuring that any and all changes to the product after market are approved by the design team.
- Assist in making sure that product specs are consistent across all factories and all seasons.
- Assist in the review and correction of post-market samples.
- Assist in the creation & maintenance of digital Design detail & standards libraries.
- Assist in research of product functionality trends across market.
- Assist in CAD & artwork creation in Illustrator & Photoshop, as needed.
- Assist in presentation organization, set up, & clean up.
- Assist in Design workroom organization & maintenance.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401 (K)
- Paid Paternity and Maternity leave
- Commuter Benefits
- Disability insurance
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
