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Form of workWe are looking for an Associate Designer Women's Apparel - Temp to Perm for a top fashion company in New York City! This will be a hybrid position.
Responsibilities:
- Design and develop all silhouettes and bead layouts per delivery based on direction given by the Design Director.
- Illustrator sketching, presentation doll board every delivery,
- Manages and comments on lab dips, trims, yardages during development.
- Tracking of all dupe samples, including tech and showroom dupes for development.
- Initiates and maintains all development and production books, filing daily.
- Purchase color standards, boards, and any other supplies.
- Develop comprehensive knowledge of consumer and competition.
- Complete all fabric requests and tech packs
- Reviews all proto samples and sends out proto comments.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Fashion Design or BA in a related field.
- 3+ years full time industry experience.
- Strong Illustrator sketching ability a must.
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator and Microsoft Office; Excel is required to assist in the follow up of trims and proto samples.
- Knowledge of specing garments and creation of first sample specs a plus.
- Knowledge of woven and C&S spec process is important.
- Ability to work to deadline while maintaining accuracy and quality of work as well as work independently and in a team environment.
- Strong organizational/follow up skills, as well as a strong work ethic and “can do” spirit are key to succeeding in this position.
- Good technical skills, as the assistant must work with the Designer to send out all proto comments to factories.
- Good sense of how to prioritize tasks; and ability to communicate clearly via e-mail.
- PLM experience.
- Good “eye” for color.
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
