We’re looking for an Associate Designer for our Women's activewear business! This person will work closely with our Senior Designer and Director of Design. We are looking for someone who demonstrates strong attention to details and has strong passion for activewear.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with Design team and Director of Design to develop and execute seasonal concepts and styling that align with the brand vison and market trends
- Conduct market, trend, and shopping research to integrate new styling ideas with a point of view
- Manage an assortment of styles within your category, working closely with the team members through development and production
- Create detailed sketches on Illustrator that are understandable for buyers and factories
- Build/Generate detailed tech packs for sampling, costing, and production purposes on PLM
- Manage cads and linesheets with all updates for color, graphic, and fabric details
- Attend fittings and help evaluate fit samples for design details
- Communicate Effectively with cross-functional teams such as Graphic Design, Product Development, Technical Design, Sales and Production throughout design processes
- Maintain keen attention to detail throughout the product development and production processes using problem solving skills
- Communicate with overseas sample room for meeting line sampling
- Ensure workflow meets the needs of the seasonal design calendar
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or equivalent qualifications
- 3+ years experience in fashion industry
- Strong Illustrator and Photoshop abilities
- Familiarity with Excel, Word and the Mac platform
- Strong creative eye, attention to detail and understanding of women’s active market
- Well organized with strong problem-solving, time management and communication skills
- Sense of urgency and accountability with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
- PLM experience a plus
- 3D Clo a plus
Annual salary range starting at $60,000
The disclosed salary range is commensurate with experience and does not reflect the total compensation package. Our associates have access to other valuable benefits that our Human Resources team is happy to share with candidates during the interview process
