ASSISTANT DESIGNER / ASSOCIATE DESIGNER

About Our Company:

SHANTEX GROUP, LLC, which is representative of the biggest sweater manufacturer in Shandong China, locates its showroom in New York. We are specialized in various kinds of sweaters & knitted accessories showcasing on trend designs and novelty knitting techniques. We are a leading international sweater manufacturer and marketer of specialty products to the US, EU, and global markets. Our factories own a vast set of advanced technology including Stoll, Shima, and seamless knitting machines. Advanced technology and state of the art products have allowed us to establish a powerful market position and develop significant operations in China and internationally. Its yearly capacity is 20 million pcs across 3GG to 12GG, and its annual sales turnover is over 200 million US Dollars. The continued growth of the organization has created exciting opportunities for seasoned, energetic, and practical professional to join their management team to lead and develop their operations further.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Designer/Associate Designer supports the VP of Design in the research, design and development of Women’s, Juniors, Girls, and Men’s Sweaters. The ideal candidate is highly creative, energetic and possesses a high fashion aesthetic and youthful approach to design. They must also have strong organizational skills and thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment. This role is also responsible for maintaining the showroom for buy meetings and coordinating all development samples, design materials, and sample archive. 

Experience: 1+ years of Design and/or Showroom experience
*Sweater experience is preferred

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field 

Schedule: This is a full-time position – working in office Monday-Thursday & work from home Friday

Salary: $60,000-75,000

Responsibilities

• Assist with concept, silhouette, yarn, trims, and color research each season
• Ability to develop original artwork for sample development
• Render, recolor, and adjust CADs in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Execute sketches and specs to communicate designs and request samples from overseas factories 
• Stay up to date of current and emerging trends via retailing, web sites, social media, and trend services
• Communicate with teams in NY and factories in Asia to ensure samples are executed properly and arrive on time
• Confidently communicate with buyers and react quickly to buyer requests
• Attend all buyer meetings, manage showroom calendar, and schedule appointments
• Set-up and update all seasonal style books by account and season, actively update them with all new incoming development
• Track and ship samples to buying teams / Receive all incoming design packages to the showroom
• Responsible for design and development for all categories under the direction of the VP of Design
• Review all development samples with VP of Design
• Support and collaborate with VP of Design, buying partners, overseas and production team
• Help maintain stock charts, color palettes, and digital sample archive
• Build and maintain yarn and color libraries
• Prepare showrooms for in-person sample reviews and meetings and/or offer support for digital presentations
• Responsible for maintaining and organizing sample/material closets and showroom

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of Design and/or Showroom experience 
• (Previous Sweater experience is preferred)
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Strong awareness of trends, color, and design eye
• Detail Oriented – construction, style, fitting
• Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop Proficiency 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite: Office, PowerPoint, Excel & Word
• Ability to balance multiple different accounts and design into different brand trends and aesthetics
• Strong interpersonal skills & collaborative attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organized with excellent notetaking and follow-up
• Ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Hands-on mentality
• Eager to learn and grow
• Punctual, meticulous, and driven
• This is a Full-time position – 5 days/week

Schedule is in office Monday-Thursday and work from home Friday

• Ability to be flexible with hours and adapt to a deadline-focused calendar is necessary