Associate Designer - Women's Denim

Madewell • New York, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our Story At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag—if it’s Madewell, it’s made well. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace. The Role + Purpose Work closely with the Senior Designer to create concepts, select color stories, and develop fabrics, prints, trim, and graphics. Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication, and garment samples. Assists in research of seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, styling, and trims. Work with Technical Design in preparing specs from initial concept to technical design cards. Work with Production to maintain design concept through out production process.

Requirements

• 3-5 years Design experience
• Apparel Design degree
• Strong illustration skills
• Demonstrated creative sense and ability
• Trend/fashion awareness
• Technical sketching ability (flat and illustration)
• Working knowledge of garment construction and trim
• Garment measurement and specification experience
• Knowledge of lab dips
• Excellent color sense
• Self directed
• Team player
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong written and communication skills
• Good follow through, sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to do creative, focused visual presentations
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Excel

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior Designer to create concepts, select color stories, and develop fabrics, prints, trim, and graphics.
• Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication, and garment samples.
• Assists in research of seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, styling, and trims.
• Work with Technical Design in preparing specs from initial concept to technical design cards.
• Work with Production to maintain design concept through out production process.

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees