Associate Designer - Women's
About The Position
The Associate Designer supports Fashion Nova’s women’s line across assigned product categories, contributing to design execution, technical detailing, and line maintenance from initial concept through market. The role translates creative ideas into design assets, collaborates with designers during ideation, and partners with Product Development and Technical Design to deliver timely, high-quality garments. The Associate Designer also supports fit sessions and line management, working with merchandising to understand customer needs and support product success. The position is onsite in Beverly Hills, Monday through Friday during core business hours. It requires 3–5 years of fashion design experience in a fast-paced, trend-driven apparel environment and a BFA or BA in Fashion Design or equivalent experience.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of fashion design experience in a fast-paced, trend-driven apparel environment.
- Strong hand-sketching abilities and proficiency creating technical CADs.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop, and Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
- Creative mindset and a keen eye for fashion trends, color, fabric, and inclusive design.
- Exceptional organizational skills and precise attention to detail in technical specifications and line sheets.
- High team spirit; adaptable, solutions-oriented, and able to work with an all-hands-on-deck mentality.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; comfortable presenting design concepts in team settings.
- Ability to handle confidential design and business information with discretion.
- BFA or BA degree in Fashion Design, or equivalent experience.
- Fluency in English.
- Ability to work onsite in Beverly Hills, Monday through Friday during core business hours.
Nice To Haves
- Additional language skills.
- Experience traveling for trade shows and vendor meetings.
Responsibilities
- Research emerging trends, techniques, fabrics, and industry innovations to contribute ideas to the team.
- Design brand-appropriate fashion aligned with seasonal concepts, creative direction, and existing product lines under senior design leadership.
- Hand-sketch design concepts and create detailed, accurate technical sketches and CADs for assigned categories.
- Help manage and maintain line sheets, sample tracking, and seasonal design documentation.
- Collaborate with Product Development on developments, fabric sourcing, trim callouts, and garment details.
- Participate in fit sessions with Senior Designers and Technical Design from prototype through approval; take detailed notes and support tech pack creation.
- Track and follow up on lab dips, fabric swatches, trims, and other design details to ensure consistency with approved brand direction.
- Manage daily tasks according to the brand calendar and meet key deadlines and milestones.
- Assist with presentation decks, trend boards, and digital mock-ups for creative reviews and meetings.
- Support workflow efficiency and maintain an organized design workspace and digital asset library.
Benefits
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility.
- Weekly catered lunches and a fully stocked kitchen pantry.
- Summer Fridays early departure.
- Team bonding events and programs.
- Employee discounts.
- Formalized career paths for continued professional growth.
- Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings.
- Upcoming state-of-the-art headquarters in Beverly Hills.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
