Assistant Textile Designer - Kids/Baby

Macy's • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Assistant CAD Designer is responsible for all aspects of CAD Design, including developing prints, color combinations, stripes, graphics, embellishments, jacquards, and plaids for each season. They support the Senior CAD Designer/Senior Designer in executing a strategic vision with a customer-centric approach while meeting sales and profit objectives. This role requires leveraging technical expertise to identify opportunities and develop product assortments. Key aspects include collaboration, taking ownership of business outcomes, and achieving results. The Assistant CAD Designer excels in swiftly evaluating and phasing out outdated approaches that no longer align with the strategy. They are known for their visionary approach, speed, organization, and accuracy in design execution.

A role on the Design Team at Macy’s provides the opportunity to think, dream, and create. We seek designers who are visionaries and leaders. At Macy’s we value original design and create products with intent. If you join Macy’s, you will be supported in a Design community that values innovation and teamwork.

The Assistant Textile Designer is beginning their career and in the process of learning the company culture, area, brand aesthetics and principles.

Requirements

• 4 Year / bachelor’s degree
• Bachelor's Degree from a 4-year college or university
• 0-3 years of direct experience
• Bachelor's degree in Textile Design or Fine Arts preferred
• Experience in Retail or Design Internships preferred
• 0-3 years of direct experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MAC operation, MS Office, Excel, Ned, Procreate and Adobe Design programs
• Working knowledge of PLM is a plus
• Strong color sense/print sense and ability to hand paint/illustrate as needed.
• Able to speak the print design language to communicate needs clearly.
• Ability to view and differentiate the color spectrum.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines.
• Self starter, can work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Participate in trend and category research inclusive of retail market.
• Ability to pinpoint cultural trends and how this affects the fashion industry. Source inspiration from runway as well as unique outlets (museums, vintage, tradeshows, etc.)
• Support team in strategic meetings with recommended print/pattern assortments (Key Resources, Design, Team Management)
• Adhere to the seasonal time and action calendar to achieve deadlines and understand priority and workload expectations
• Assist Senior Textile Designer with the design and development of colorway, prints, and fabric simulations (such as wovens, knits, & foils)
• Scan and clean up prints to assist vendors on executing to proper number of screens
• Assist with creating proper repeats of patterns
• Create pitches and supply print and color chips for development packages
• Prepare print boards/set-up for presentations and market
• Assist with designs “companion” prints
• Communicate daily with overseas offices to share print/pattern development information.
• Regular, dependable attendance & punctuality.
• Maintain & organize the file structure within their brand for both external and internal partners (Sharepoint & PLM)
• Processing and saving print studio files

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• Continuous learning and leadership development
• Colleague Resource Groups
• Volunteer opportunities
• Merchandise discounts
• Performance-based incentives
• Annual merit review
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health counseling and legal/financial advice
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level