Design/TD Associate - Mens, Womens Apparel
Bernette Textile, a growing men's & women's apparel company seeks a highly motivated, engaged Design/ TD Associate. We are a 70 year old company with a young, dynamic environment and an excellent track record of delivering successful businesses.
Duties include but limited to:
- Assists the Design Director in executing design process/ concepts within the seasonal calendar and all additional projects in the department.
- Design and contribute to seasonal research and styling concepts.
- Assist with creating and revisions of the cad line sheets.
- Work in fast paced environment meeting projects calendar deadlines.
- Create and revise/update style packages with technical sketches of the style, trims and artwork.
- Spec fit, pre-production, and TOP samples.
- Communicate with factories regarding approvals comments.
- Follow up and track all development and pre-production.
- Create and update development sku plan.
- Manage style history during development and pre-production.
- Strong knowledge of Garment Construction and working experience with garment specing.
- Review lab-dip, bulk dye-lot, strike-off, and trim submits, sending comments and maintaining submit organization
- Maintain WIP reports throughout production; sending initial WIPs, reviewing weekly updates, chasing for submits
- Maintain PROTO Tracker reports through development; sending initial Trackers, reviewing weekly updates, chasing for proto samples and knit-downs/swatches.
- Assist with fittings, measuring protos and pre-production samples.
- Assist with Fabric and trim sourcing and development
Qualifications & Experience:
Experience
- 2+ years of work experience in wovens/outdoors/knits including design and product development.
- In depth technical understanding of apparel design, construction, and fabrications.
- Full understanding of the product development process
Skills
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Pointcarre Textile Software experience preferred
- Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize in a changing environment.
- Time management skills to manage workflow across multiple seasons and projects and able to track and ensure that all fabrics and samples get developed on time.
- Must be a team player and have high energy.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or 4+ years of related design experience.