Women's Assistant Designer

Kith•Brooklyn, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Kith Women’s is looking for an assistant designer to support the women’s team specifically in Cut & Sew or Wovens responsibilities. This individual will ideally have 1-2 years of experience in apparel design, be knowledgeable of the brand identity and be willing to work on site 5 days a week. The ideal candidate is a team player, accountable, highly organized and possesses a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs of the business in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

1-2 years of experience in apparel design, womenswear specific is a plus
Experience in taking notes during fittings and applying them accordingly/communicating cross functionally where needed
Experience in developing soft and hard trims as directed by designer
Experience in building out tech pack shells at a level of proficiency with high accuracy as directed by designer
Experience and proficiency in executing production comments as directed by designer
Extremely organized, detail oriented, and analytical
Strong note taking skills
Strong computer skills in Adobe Illustrator
Excellent in accountability, thoroughness and attention to detail
Contributes positively to team dynamic
Knowledgeable of general apparel construction
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Must be able to handle multiple priorities
Possess a natural, yet professional ease at working with and relating to the needs in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Must be flexible to adapt to these changing business needs or special projects
Must be able to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality where appropriate

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable of the brand identity

Responsibilities

Comb through production emails that pertain to your designer’s styles, flagging, and drafting responses before reviewing and finalizing responses with designer.
Setting up documents such as line sheets, tech-packs or processing design comments as directed by designer.
Setting up tech design hand off sketches, following approved sketch review. Should be accurate and completed the day beforehand to review with designated designer.
Take thorough and accurate notes during bi-weekly fittings in support of the designer, and to process production comments.
Prepare and build out accurate tech pack shells during development stages.
Prepare and build out accurate production comments during production stages.
Routinely update all master files, sketches and organize shared drives.
Knowledgeable and proficient in email etiquette for internal and external emails to suppliers overseas.
Highly organized and meets given deadlines.
Capable of maintaining positive and professional working relationships with cross functional team members and departments.
Capable of finishing out tasks such as production comments as advised by manager.
Capable of active engagement in fittings through thorough note taking per designated product categories.
Capable of finishing or setting up tech pack templates per designated product categories, including uploading.
Capable of flagging and drafting emails that require attention per assigned style, prior to reviewing with designated manager.
Capable of managing weekly design presentation tools across designated product categories, updating sketches as advised, and organizing as advised by designer.