ASSISTANT DESIGNER
ENTRY LEVEL DESIGN ROLE
Salary $30k
Essential Functions:
- Create accurate full Tech Packs for overseas developments.
- Costing and verifying yardages.
- Daily communication with vendors. FDS sheets.
- Fashion and technical flat sketches (handmade and digital).
- Prepare line and presentation materials/set-up for line previews and buy meetings.
- Participate in research and development of seasonal trends.
- Assist in shopping the retail and trend (fabric/color/fashion) markets seeking new merchandise ideas, as needed.
- Assist in creating and distributing swatch cards, color cards, trim cards, fabric and pattern development sheets.
- Proficiency in developing print and pattern designs (CAD).
- Assist in reviewing development samples.
- Adhere to the seasonal time and action calendars.
- Manage all photo sample requests.
- Maintain all supplies in design room.
- Communicate on a daily basis with overseas offices.
- Assist sales department (if necessary).
- Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelors in Fashion Design or Fine Arts.
- 1-3 years of industry experience.
- Proficiency in PC operation, MS office and Excel.
- Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator software.
- Excellent communications skills.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
Other skills:
- Background in dresses is a plus.
- Excellent team player.
- Presentation and organizational skills.
- Flexibility to deadline demands, seasonal schedules.