Design Assistant, Handbags

Steve Madden•New York, NY

30d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Assistant is responsible for assisting the Creative Director with the executions for Madden Girl Handbags. This position supports the Wholesale Handbags business. The responsibilities described below are considered essential functions of the role. This position is based in our NYC office and requires working on-site five days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field
Minimum of 1 years in related field
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Technical Design - creating spec sheets and measuring physical samples
Creative Design - be able to put together trend boards based on trend research
Design product from quality, pattern, color
Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Organizational Skills - needs to be able to keep track of samples in excel sheets across multiple seasons at the same time
Communication Skills - this role requires direct communication with the factories and internally with sales
Presentation Skills - be able to present product in meetings