Design Coordinator

Knitwell Group • New Albany, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Design Coordinator assists Design leads with coordinating seasonal needs and provides tactical, administrative, and clerical support. The position is based on-site in the Columbus, Ohio area at the Lane Bryant corporate office in New Albany.

The coordinator supports seasonal design milestones, team logistics, sample management, budgets, and day-to-day operations. The role also coordinates with executive administrators for Design and Technical Design on travel, expenses, and budgets.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in an administrative or coordination role in the fashion industry.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Slides.
• Proactive approach to work.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships quickly.

Nice To Haves

• Some knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Assist Design leads with setup and teardown for milestone meetings, including room and presentation-board preparation and formatting and printing signs and labels.
• Assist with creating digital decks as needed.
• Conduct research and print seasonal tears as directed by Design leads.
• Book rooms and meetings for Design milestone meetings.
• Coordinate schedules and calendars for design contractors, including trend and styling teams.
• Order supplies for the Design team as needed.
• Provide daily support to Design leads, including color copies, packages, and sample management.
• Manage seasonal Design budgets and spending.
• Coordinate online and in-store sample returns.
• Maintain the Design area, direct seasonal sample clear-outs and housekeeping, and keep the area to a high standard.
• Coordinate with executive administrators for Design and Technical Design on travel, expenses, and budgets.

Benefits

• Merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for individual development and opportunities for career mobility within the family of brands.
• Local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match for eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities supporting communities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed