CAD ARTIST
Looking for a cad/production designer in a fast growing children wear company with a focus on sportswear. We work on a variety of different clothing from tops, bottoms, to dresses. Candidate will work with the designers, merchandisers and production team to execute the design/production process. This is a permanent position.
DAILY DUTIES
- Make cads for buyer meetings, appointment recaps and new development
- Check emails and communicate with the import factories overseas.
- Comment on lab dips, artworks, and approvals.
- Update Illustrator/Excel files clearly with correct info, and making changes to artworks.
- Work with screen prints, sequins, embroideries, trims, and different fabrics.
- Work on of size all sorts ranges of girls clothing from infant, little girls, and big girls.
- Give your creative opinions to help aid the process.
- Work with merchandisers, production and tech/design team.
- Help the production manager with any tasks that may include sending out or tracking packages, working with fabrics, etc.
- Create embellishment artwork and sketch new bodies, also utilizing our database’s current sketches/artwork
QUALITIES WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
- 2-3 years of experience
- Very time efficient CADing ability
- Experience/Background in girls apparel
- Detail oriented with good taste and knowledge of production capabilities
- Bachelors degree in Fashion Design & Production, Graphic Design, or Design related.
- Highly proficient in Illustrator and Excel.
- Someone very hands on and with a great attitude, and can take direction well. Must be a team player!
- Has worked with import factories overseas.
- Someone who is willing to work in both production and design.
- Works well with others as they will be communicating with many departments.
- Ready to take on a variety of things and grow with us.
- Strong understanding in the girls apparel market
- Strong understanding of different fabrications including all knits, sweaters and wovens.