Temporary Design Assistant
About The Position
This is a temporary position for a Design Assistant in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves supporting the design team with various tasks related to sample preparation, design updates, meeting attendance, linesheet maintenance, Bill of Materials (BOM) management, color palette preparation, swatch card creation, look book shoot assistance, digital inspiration board creation, and maintaining the swatch library and inspiration closet. The position requires a proactive individual who can establish effective working relationships, manage multiple projects with deadlines, and work under pressure in a dynamic environment.
Requirements
- Must have a 4-year College degree in Fashion Apparel Design
- Must have minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience in Apparel Design work experience (internships included)
- Must have excellent working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Excel
- Must have excellent hand-sketching skills
- Must be detail oriented individual and a strong self-starter. This position requires one to establish effective work relationships across multiple levels and functions.
- Must be a team player, have ability to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines and take initiative
- Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet all objectives and allow the various initiatives of the Design department to be accomplished in a timely manner
- Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated success in both written and verbal communication
- Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and change
- Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Prepare for Design fittings by specing all proto samples
- Update design hand-sketches throughout season as changes occur
- Attend weekly Work In Progress (WIPs) meetings – accountable for maintaining records of all design changes
- Set up initial seasonal linesheets for each collection and maintain as changes occur throughout development
- Maintain updated Bill of Materials (BOMs)
- Prepare seasonal color – once color pallets have been finalized, create smaller pallet boards to share with cross-functional teams
- Create seasonal swatch cards for sketch boards
- Assist with internal look book shoots by supporting the Chief Creative Officer in creating the material detailing all looks
- Assist Chief Creative Officer in creating digital inspiration boards for market
- Maintain seasonal swatch library and inspiration closet
- Perform additional duties and assignment as requested
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
