Design / Production Assistant

North Bay Apparel is seeking a Design/ Production Assistant to join our growing Outerwear team.  This unique position reports into the Design Director and supports the entire Design Team as needed.

Design Responsibilities:

• Work with Design Director in creating original designs and takedowns from the Men’s & Ladies lines for our growing kid’s line
• Creating and updating tech packs for kid’s line
• Assisting Senior Designers in creating CADs and tech packs when needed

Production Responsibilities:

• Tracking an updating status of SMS, PP & TOP samples for major accounts as per their requirements on a weekly basis
• Communicate with factory on all approval items including lab dips, bulk fabrics, print patterns and trims collaborating with design team as needed.
• Keep electronic and physical records of production approvals by season. Follow up with factories on rejected submits. 
• Organize and send packages with fabrics and trims qualities to factories
• Receive and distribute incoming packages from factories
• Send out samples to buyers

  Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-3 years fashion industry experience in design
• Able to multi-task and switch gears as needed
• Must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and MS Suite
• Highly organized / Great communication skills / Detail-Oriented
• Ability to evaluate lab dips and fabric qualities required.
• Garment construction knowledge required
• Must be a team player, open to taking direction, and able to work well under pressure

Portfolio required