Design Associate - Women's Contemporary
Overview:
Immediate opportunity for a creative, highly motivated, organized and detail oriented design associate who works closely with the designer.
Responsibilities:
- Works with designer to develop a collection of samples for monthly markets.
- Manage and process work flow of Pattern Makers, Sample Cutters, and Sample makers daily
- Coordinating and communicating with cross functional teams (design, production, sales, vendors)
- Responsible for the administering and completion of salesman samples per each delivery
- Maintains thorough knowledge of the line (fabrics and design details) and is responsible for tracking and executing changes/additions
- Responsible for processing and managing all fabric orders
- Cooperates professionally and works effectively in group settings
- Fabric research and development per season
Requirements:
- 2-3 years experience as a design assistant/associate
- College degree in design or related field required
- Flat Sketching Skills
- Knowledge in patternmaking, various fabrications, and garment construction
- Experience with Photoshop and Microsoft Office programs
- A pro-active problem solver with sense of urgency
- Extremely organized and detail orientated
- Ability to maintain focus and multitask on several projects at once
- Ability to research and report on industry trend direction, color direction, and fabric innovations
- Ability to clearly communicate to overseas vendors.
- Able to adapt to a fast pace ever changing environment
- Fabric R&D experience as well as knowledge in sweater development is a plus