Design Assistant, Sweaters

Steve Madden•New York, NY

7d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Design Assistant, Sweaters is responsible for supporting the Sweater Designer and Design Team. This position supports the Wholesale Apparel 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Minimum of 1-4 years' experience in Sweaters with knowledge about construction, yarns, stitches and gauge
Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Strong Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint skills
Experience in Excel and know how to create a sweater tech pack

Responsibilities

Create technical sweater sketches and CADs in Adobe Illustrator
Build tech packs in Microsoft Excel including preliminary specs, yarn, stitches and relevant construction details
Communicate with factories and other internal teams on product development, technical design, and sourcing throughout the product life-cycle
Provide design comments on lab dips and samples to factories, as needed
Check in new samples and maintain organized sample library
Research current trends, silhouettes, and stitches, including shopping or attending trade shows
Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Create CAD sketches in Adobe Illustrator
Create technical flats and stitch layouts