Associate Designer Denim and Woven Bottoms

J Crew • New York, NY

53d

About The Position

J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion. Since 1983, we've been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view-it's no wonder we've been in your closet for four decades and counting. Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes-we're proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace. Associate Designer - Denim and Woven Bottoms The Role: Work closely with senior designer in developing denim and woven bottoms. Assists in research of seasonal trends, themes, raw materials, and trims. Support in preparing for presentations with boards, samples, and other related material. Own creating and updating tech packs and BOMs using PLM. Own maintaining and updating seasonal line plans. Own managing and organizing development and assortment samples. Daily communication with cross functional teams and help maintain design concepts from development to production. Communicate denim wash comments for development and production to cross functional teams. Attend fittings, take notes, and update sketches or BOMs post fitting. Assist in preparing new developments and fits to pass off to technical design team.

Requirements

• 2-5 years design experience
• Fashion design degree
• Fashion sense and trend awareness
• Technical sketching ability
• Working knowledge of denim and woven bottoms and garment construction
• Abide to corporate calendar, processes, and deadlines
• Team player and can multi-task
• Reliable and responsible
• Strong communication and good written skills
• Self-directed, follows through with a sense of urgency
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Word, Excel, Miro, and PLM

Responsibilities

• Work closely with senior designer in developing denim and woven bottoms.
• Assists in research of seasonal trends, themes, raw materials, and trims.
• Support in preparing for presentations with boards, samples, and other related material.
• Own creating and updating tech packs and BOMs using PLM.
• Own maintaining and updating seasonal line plans.
• Own managing and organizing development and assortment samples.
• Daily communication with cross functional teams and help maintain design concepts from development to production.
• Communicate denim wash comments for development and production to cross functional teams.
• Attend fittings, take notes, and update sketches or BOMs post fitting.
• Assist in preparing new developments and fits to pass off to technical design team.

Benefits

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That's why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees