NEW JOB OPENING
ASSISTANT DESIGNER - WOMEN'S SPORT PERFORMANCE WEAR
IN Manhattan, NY, USA!

***Only qualified Assistant Designer - Women's Sports/Apparel candidates located near Manhattan, NY to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence. ***



Our client is the world's largest intimates' specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, swim and athleisure, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care.



Education:

• Bachelor's degree in design, or related field



Required Skills, Experience, & Abilities:

• Min 1 yr experience in a comparable retail environment

• Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign proficiency; Centric a plus

• Exceptional talent with a commercial fashion eye and detail in product styling/performance

• Exceptional organizational skills

• Ability to recall information

• Customer service philosophy

• Collaborative partner with a team-oriented approach

• Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented

• Solid communication and presentation skills

• Solid understanding and ability to communicate construction instructions

• Champion for change and able to react with speed and agility

• Flexible and creative problem solver

• Personal professionalism and accountability

• Must be able to work a hybrid schedule in our New York City office



Role:

Our Assistant Designer is an individual contributor responsible for assisting with the creation of commercially viable product designs across collections. Coordinates and delivers brand-right designs that tie back to the overall concept and business strategy; encompassing style, color/print, fit and function for new/existing product lines. Applies a solid working knowledge of fashion trends and consumer needs to product designs. Demonstrates a passion for the brand, inspires individuals and relies on limited experience to plan and accomplish goals. Takes direction under immediate supervision, exercising a minimal degree of scope/decision making.



Responsibilities:

• Assist the design team in the creation of brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction/business strategy

• Deliver design sketches/prototypes and provide clear specifications for construction

• Build and maintain the sample room

• Create flat sketches, CAD images, and tech packs to scale.

• Prepare design team for routine and milestone meetings, including the coordination of line presentation boards/tableaus and selection of product samples

• Communicate ongoing development details to internal partners (i.e. Production, Tech, Merchants) and vendors, ensuring all communication is flowing to the correct people

• Partner with technical design on function and execution of prototypes.

• Track and organize development samples, ensuring they are delivered within required timelines and seamlessly passed off to key parties

• Attend routine team meetings and key partner alignment sessions

• Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization

• 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

• Communicate point of view clearly through mood boards and concept tears

• Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues

• Pursue/embrace opportunities to personally grow and develop skills/competencies

• Develop and understand the client eye/brand identity and specific category

• Build and maintain effective relations with key partners

• Seek to improve process to deliver efficiently with speed/agility

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**