Job description
Specific Responsibilities Would Include:
Strategy & Innovation
The Associate Designer supports the Designer(s) and Senior Designer in the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by contributing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales, and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process.
Strategy & Innovation
- Work with Designer(s) and Senior Designer and Design Director for preliminary design research, including competitive analysis; pull fabrics, develop concepts, assemble presentation boards for meetings, prepare mock-ups, color-ups, inspirational photos
- Work on development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment
Operations & Results
- Design according to style plans, sales needs and emerging trends; ensure timely execution of product development calendar
- Create Illustrator sketches; prepare specification sheets and line sheets and update as necessary
- Ensure accuracy of product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; ensure maintenance of designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives
- Research and coordinate raw materials and trims; maintain fabric/trim library
- Review lab dips with Designer and Senior Designer, send comments to vendors and maintain color standards; review prints and graphics and advise revisions where appropriate; coordinate fit process
Customers & Relationships
- Follow-up with internal and external customers and partners, including technical design and production; facilitate interoffice communication
- Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers
Leadership & Teams
- Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary
- Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
- Knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design
- 3-5 years experience in apparel design
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, CAD and Mac computers
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