ASSOCIATE DESIGNER

We are seeking an individual who is creative, experienced, enthusiastic, organized and self-motivated to work with our design team. This is a position with a lot of growth potential at the company if you are passionate and driven to go above and beyond the job description. Creativity and the ability to consistently think outside of the box are musts.

Position is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Work with design team to produce seasonal collections
• Open and build tech packs with precise detailed information
• Bring thoughtful, brand-right, strategic ideas to concept  
• Assist in sourcing and choosing materials for products
• Attend fittings when needed
• Study competitive landscape, shop retail, and interact with customers to understand industry trends
• Attend quarterly meetings to review selling and marketplace trends

Candidate Requirements:

• 2+ years’ experience in the apparel industry
• Degree in Apparel or Fashion
• Experience with CAD and Adobe (Photoshop & Illustrator) software
• Flat sketching skills
• Color sensibility
• Ability to recolor artwork & prints
• Pattern knowledge
• Knowledge of the wash & dye process, embellishments & different fabrics
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Effective time management and ability to stay organized
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced ever-changing environment

About Karen Kane:

Karen Kane is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Based out of its 130,000 square foot facility, the company employees over 200, and has showrooms located in New York, Dallas, and Downtown LA. Karen’s collections are sold in most major department stores and over 550 specialty boutiques across the country, as well as in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia. 

Karen Kane product categories currently include women's sportswear, hats, jewelry, swimwear, active wear, and eyewear. In addition to the company's namesake brand, Karen Kane, Inc. also designs and manufactures Fifteen Twenty, which is geared toward contemporary consumers. For more information, please visit karenkane.com and fifteentwenty.com.