Design Assistant, Coach (Re)Loved
About The Position
The Design Assistant for Coach (Re)Loved contributes to the collaborative design process, partnering with the team from concept through development. Coach (Re)Loved offers programs intended to keep products in play and give customers more sustainable choices for their bags throughout the product life cycle, including care, recycling, and reimagined products. The role partners with the Design team to develop circular design concepts and uphold design integrity throughout development, engineering, and production. It creates designs and CADs, maintains design decks and tools, and builds tech packs for Upcrafted and Remade products. The Design Assistant also coordinates materials, supports cross-functional partners, resolves hand-off and production questions, tracks timelines, and maintains the design area.
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Flexibility and the ability to self-manage.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including written and verbal communication.
- Collaborative, team-oriented approach and initiative.
- Agility, forward thinking, and strong problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Strong color sense.
- Passion for fashion, sustainability, and circularity.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Design or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Design team to execute monthly circular design concepts.
- Uphold design integrity throughout development, from concept through engineering and production.
- Participate in research for new design concepts and product ideas.
- Create, maintain, and publish design decks and tools for cross-functional partners.
- Create designs and CADs using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Build and maintain tech packs for Upcrafted and Remade products.
- Adhere to timelines and ensure decks and CADs are accurate, reflect changes, and are delivered to the workshop on time.
- Partner with cross-functional teams throughout product development.
- Gather leather, hardware, and other materials for designs, and answer questions or resolve issues during hand-off and production.
- Organize and maintain the design area as handbags and materials arrive.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Commuter benefits
- Disability insurance
- Tuition assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
