Designer

Gildan • New York, NY

7d

About The Position

The Associate Designer assists the Design and Merchandising teams in developing Hanes Commercial Apparel. This highly organized role provides administrative and creative support from concept through final development and product delivery. The Associate Designer helps bring designs to life by partnering with product management and sales teams through trend boards, storytelling, and stylesheets.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree, or an AA Fashion degree with 3–6 years of industry or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Mac and PC, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat), and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Strong knowledge of Web PLM and Bill of Materials creation.
• Strong CAD skills, including creating foundation CADs/blocks, lace and trim rendering, detailed styling updates, and CAD recoloring.
• Knowledge of the casual apparel marketplace and its competition.
• Exceptional commercial eye and attention to detail, with innerwear product knowledge.
• Ability to interpret trends into high-volume, saleable products.
• Ability to apply technical and creative concepts, with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Highly motivated, passionate, results-oriented, organized, and attentive to detail.
• Ability to multitask, solve problems, and respond with speed and agility.
• Ability to manage multiple priority projects and development calendars.
• Ability to work well on a team and independently as a self-directed, self-motivated individual contributor.
• Highest level of business ethics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with generative AI creative software.
• Knowledge of technical fit and construction.

Responsibilities

• Organize and maintain the color swatch library and input seasonal color palettes and mill sheets into required software.
• Support design team members with CADs, fabric and lace development, fittings, presentations, and collaboration with cross-functional partners throughout design development.
• Create and maintain CAD work for style development and line sheets.
• Assist designers in building seasonal color swatch, trend, and presentation boards.
• Initiate PLM tech packs and update them throughout design development; ensure accurate PLM style creation, BOM data entry, and colorway details.
• Collaborate with Merchandising on seasonal Deck needs and updates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and follow up on deliverables and deadlines throughout the design process.
• Organize and maintain prototypes and SMS.
• Track development of sourced materials, including fabric, elastics, lace, and trims.
• Communicate daily with cross-functional partners and overseas vendors regarding sourcing requests, materials qualification, project management inquiries, and general follow-up.
• Attend occasional meetings and conference calls to support and represent the design team.
• Set up and maintain tracking spreadsheets.
• Assist with special projects as requested.
• Research competitor and related products.
• Assist in developing textiles and garment construction.
• Assist designers throughout all steps of the development process.
• Demonstrate passion for design and the Hanes brand.

Benefits

• Attractive benefits packages.
• Mentorship and continuous development opportunities.
• A diverse workplace that celebrates meaningful connections and teamwork.

What This Job Offers

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