Associate Womenswear Designer – Licensed Tops, Dresses & Jackets

Li & Fung•New York, NY

2d•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Associate Designer is responsible for supporting the Design lead on Women’s tops, Dresses, and jackets for Vera Bradley and Lands’ End licenses. This role requires strong experience having worked in private label and licensed apparel.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in knits and/or sleepwear
Private label and licensed brand experience required
Strong understanding of garment construction
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Proven ability to create production-ready tech packs and BOMs
Experience working with AI design tools
Highly organized, detail-driven, and able to manage multiple brands simultaneously

Responsibilities

Support design and development for several brands across multiple categories
Assist in creating seasonal concepts, silhouettes, color, prints, and fabric direction
Build and maintain complete tech packs and BOMs
Communicate with Asia partners on sourcing and product development/tracking
Execute flat sketches and presentations in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, while also integrating AI to support the design process
Own sample development process and support in fittings, and revisions in partnership with technical and cross functional teams
Apply AI design tools across concepting, artwork, and visual development
Maintain awareness of women’s RTW market trends and competitors