The Assistant Designer supports the Designers in the design development process, from concept to delivery, in character license children's apparel.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Innovation

Assist and take direction from Designers for preliminary design research including competitive shopping analysis, fabric development, silo sketching, and art direction.
Assist in development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment.
Stay up to date with industry trends and consumer preferences, bringing fresh ideas to the table.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and design reviews, bringing your creative insights.

Day to Day

Support Designers in creating Illustrator sketches.
Support designer in Photoshop silo creation and clean up.
Meeting Preparation - format presentation boards for meetings including account specific board format, cad templates, etc.
Style Number Creation and Maintenance in internal PLM system
Observe and assist in Technical Fit sessions.
Research and coordinate fabric and trims for approval; maintain fabric/trim library.
Recap meetings as needed – fit sessions, art reviews, etc.

Cross Departmental Responsibilities

Sales –create and maintain sample tickets, create and maintain account specific cad templates, provide hi red photography where needed.
Licensing – create Licensor specific line approval sheets; trouble shoot Licensor changes and support Designers in communicating with Licensing.
Production – create Design Costing sheets; create Fabric and Trim standard templates.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

At least 3-4 years of experience in apparel design, children’s wear preferred
Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; highly detail oriented, meticulous, and creative
Basic knowledge of garment construction, silhouettes, fabrication, and trim
Degree in Fashion Design or related field
Proficient in Adobe Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop

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