Associate Designer

Associate Designer
Hybrid (Onsite Thursdays, but could change)
Description:
DSI is searching for an Assistant Designer who is associate/senior associate level with sexy lingerie experience. Our client needs someone who has a strong design eye, strong hand sketching, and strong CAD skills. I think a lot of what has been submitted is not the right background, experience or hand or they feel more assistant/entry level.
The Associate Designer is an individual contributor position responsible for assisting with the creation of commercially viable product designs across a specific category and collections. This role coordinates and delivers brand-right designs that tie back to the overall concept and business strategy, encompassing style, color/print, fit and fabric for new/existing product lines. This person applies a solid working knowledge of fashion trends and consumer needs to product designs, while demonstrating passion for the brand.
Responsibilities:

• Create brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction/business strategy.
• Develop seasonal product with a focus on style, fit and fabric.
• Deliver design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications.
• Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization.
• Execute design sketches/prototypes and provide specifications with detailed tech packs and fit updates as collection evolves.
• Apply processes to understand/anticipate the needs of the customer in order to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs.
• Utilize resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and stay up to date on competitor research/trend analysis.
• Collaborate and follow-up on deliverables with vendors and key partners throughout the design process including Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development.
• Brainstorm and present ideas to team.
• Prepare materials for meetings and presentations and coordinate logistics.
• Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues.
• Pursue/embrace opportunities to personally grow and develop skills/competencies.
• Build and maintain effective relations with key partners.
• Seek to improve process in order to deliver efficiently with speed/agility.
• Meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence.
• Supporting Team for regular internal company presentations.
• Contribute to Custom requests when needed.
• Create and maintain accurate colored linesheets and PLM system as the source of truth for all cross-functional teams.
• With support of Manager, attend and lead weekly fittings to ensure execution of design intent.
• Conduct regular market research across wide variety of platforms to stay on top of trends.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Design.
• 3+ years of design experience in a comparable retail environment.
• Prior experience in Lingerie/Corseterie constructions and understanding of female body silhouette.
• Sound knowledge of fashion history (key designers / styles).
• Commercial fashion eye and detail in product styling/performance.
• Customer service philosophy.
• Collaborative partner with a team-oriented approach.
• Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented.
• Solid communication and presentation skills.
• Champion for change and able to react with speed and agility.
• Flexible and creative problem solver.
• Personal professionalism and accountability.
• Moderate domestic travel.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign proficiency.
• PLM system knowledge is a plus.
• Beautiful hand sketching skill is a plus.

Top Skills/Attributes:

• Talent/creativity, being organized, team player, taking accountability, passionate.
• Dynamic, passionate, kind, humble, collaborative, trustworthy.

About Diversified Systems:
Founded in 1990, Diversified Systems is an award-winning Technology Services corporation providing all levels of IT project consulting services nationwide. DSI is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with regional offices in the American Midwest and East Coast. We offer our consultants a number of flexible and competitive compensation benefit packages.
Diversified Systems is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
DSI values authenticity and is committed to making sure our employees and partners are valued and respected. At DSI, we believe building a diverse culture is important because we know when people work together, we can achieve better results as a team. DSI realizes that everyone comes from various backgrounds. We celebrate these differences because our employees are our greatest asset as we strive to best meet the needs of those we serve. As part of our ongoing efforts, DSI is focused on advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion by setting high standards to continually evolve our culture. This includes but is not limited to recruiting, community involvement, client delivery, and career development.