Temporary Associate Designer

This is a Temporary position.

Purpose: Design and develop seasonal product concepts based on thorough trend and competitive research and overall creative direction, with direction from Designer. Manage seasonal product design execution for the business classification to achieve overall creative and business objectives. This includes fabric and trim selection, styling, color, textile design, and fit.

Core Accountabilities:

• Assist in development of color and concept direction with Designer for specific classification responsibilities.
• Sit in on fittings and keep notes, regroup and follow up on any design revisions needed.
• Produce technical sketches based on designer brief and inspiration for new styles.
• Fill CAD bodies, assist in building seasonal Line at a Glance document (LAAG).
• Update and maintain LAAG and design tracking documents as needed, based on adds, revisions.
• Request and follow up on lab dips and pattern work needs.
• Assist in meeting prep, build boards, organize samples.
• Aid in providing BOM (bill of materials) information to Technical Design for new / revised styles, per colorway.
• Review all prototype samples for construction, silhouette, fit, and trim details.
• Assist and execute product presentations.

Education/Experience Required:

• Apparel or fashion design degree or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of related product design and development experience.
• Proven design expertise within, or related to, the classification/category.
• Ability to sketch in Adobe Illustrator is required.

Pay is hourly. The range is $20.00 to $29.00 per hour.