Design Associate

Summit Golf Brands • New York, NY

3d

About The Position

Summit Golf Brands designs and sources high-end golf apparel and sportswear, sold online and at leading country clubs and resorts around the world. Comprised of Fairway & Greene, Zero Restriction, B. Draddy, and EP New York, our brands can be found at over 3,000 accounts in more than 25 countries. This position is freelance - 3 days/week (Tues-Thurs), with the possibility of becoming a temp to perm position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in product design, fashion merchandising or a related field.
• At least 1-2 years of industry knowledge and experience, preferably in Men's apparel.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with a small staff and wearing multiple hats.
• Exceptional time management skills, and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail oriented, have a positive & flexible attitude.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Willingness to learn skills not currently possessed.
• Good working knowledge of the Adobe creative suite, specifically Illustrator.
• Excellent color sense and ability to communicate BULK comments/approvals.
• Communicate clearly in oral and written form on a constant basis.
• Work independently, utilize good judgement and possess a strong sense of initiative.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and assignments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with WebPLM Software (Preferably Centric)

Responsibilities

• Create detailed B&W flat sketches to support the design illustrations.
• Update all CAD's, line sheets and garment sketches, tech packs after Design meetings/fittings using Illustrator and Acrobat.
• Create print & stripe artwork for mills w/ all supporting information.
• Create and send all color cards, by brand, each season, maintain color library.
• Use GTI lightbox to review all BULK fabrics against brand standards.
• Daily communication with all overseas vendors for bulk fabric and trim comments/approvals.
• Continuously update/file salesman sample/bulk fabrics and trim libraries each season.
• Maintain Design Room walls from initial concept through final boards for all three brands.
• Contribute to the overall growth and success of the brands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level