Reports To: Senior Designer/Designer
Direct Reports: None
Overview:
Haddad Brands is a fast paced and very successful, privately held, NYC based, kid's apparel company.
Haddad Brands holds the global licenses for Nike, Levi’s, Jordan, Converse, and Hurley children's wear. Our work environment is entrepreneurial, fast paced and FUN!
The Associate Designer will work closely with Designers to support
and develop seasonal apparel lines and select and seek approval
for all raw materials and colors.
Key Accountabilities:
• Assist Designers in product development of seasonal brand right lines at all stages, including (but not limited to) market research, trend presentations, and sourcing all raw materials
• Meet all deadlines in adherence to the seasonal design calendar
• Research, select and seek approval for fabrics, trims, silhouettes, color palettes, and patterns
• Contribute to the creation and design of lines according to predetermined style plans, sales needs and emerging trends
• Set up and maintain seasonal catalog(s)
• Ensure that product development logs, line sheets, inspiration boards and design archives library are accurate and updated regularly
• Communicate regularly with Sourcing to update and share information on line development
• Create technical packs which include detailed sketches, fabric and garment construction, and pattern and graphic placement, to be used in building the seasonal collection
• Partners with Showroom Coordinator to set and maintain showroom appearance
• Create CAD sketches of styles in development
• Ensure all production package requests are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Special projects as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design with a strong knowledge of
garment construction
• 2+ years of experience in the fashion industry as an Assistant or Associate Designer (children’s wear experience a plus)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills with attention to detail
• Brand appropriate aesthetic
• Ability to sketch brand right designs
Haddad will satisfy our licensors, business partners, and
ultimately the consumer. We will be led by professionals and
will continue to set higher standards in everything we do -
from product to service. The result will be the greatest
children's company in the world.
Haddad Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.