ACCESSORIES DESIGN COORDINATOR

Adecco Creative & Marketing is recruiting for an Ann Taylor Accessories Design Coordinator! This position is based in the NYC ANN INC corporate offices and is ongoing freelance (40 hours/week).

The Ann Taylor Accessories Design Coordinator is responsible for a variable amount of design, development and selection of materials, silhouettes, colors and patterns for Accessories. Assists in fabric research, development and fabricates basic core items seeing accessories through to production.

The Accessories Design Coordinator's Responsibilities include:

• Serve as liaison between Design, Product Development, Technical Design and Merchandising to ensure information flow is accurate throughout the development process
• Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal clients across departments and divisions
• Manage technical package process, to include drawings, measurements and design detail specifications, as well as hand-off to Product Development

Maintain:

• Thorough knowledge of the line and for tracking changes/additions
• Design archives library
• Specification sheets, trim sheets and pitch sheets
• Participate in concept review and line building recaps, in addition to line review
• Coordinate all changes from Line Review and communicate to cross-functional teams at Line Review recap
• Generate design ideas 

Assist with:

• Identifying seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities and merchandise trends for area of responsibility
• Design Presentation Boards; Research competitive market and present results and deductions to Designer
• Interface professionally and work effectively in group settings
• Mentor, coach and counsel direct reports on performance expectations (when applicable)

The ideal Accessories Design Coordinator meets the following requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a design assistant
• BA, Associates degree, or equivalent in Design (accessories- handbags, footwear, jewelry, scarves, etc a plus)
• Creative and innovative design ability tailored to the brand aesthetic and client 
• Strong sketching and illustration ability 
• Strong fashion and color sense
• Strong communication and presentation skills 
• Highly organized with capacity to anticipate change
• Knowledge of design specifications
• Proficient in Photoshop, Excel and Illustrator

If this sounds like you, please Apply Now!

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