Company IntroductionThe La Jolla Group is a worldwide leader in the action sports apparel business segment with a fast paced, high-energy environment that is continually on the move. With prominent brands such as O’Neill, PSD Underwear, Mountain Khakis, Sol Angeles, and Hang Ten, La Jolla Group has proved to be a builder of great brands, a creator of innovative products, and a master of operational excellence.
Our team enjoys flexibility with a hybrid schedule of in-office and remote work. We offer awesome discounts on our clothing brands, early release Fridays (2:00pm), occasional employer provided lunches, year-round fun events as well as a full benefits package! We believe our employees are our strongest asset and invest in their growth by focusing on developing their strengths.

General Summary

The Associate Designer is responsible for design and execution of all product details across the product development process for all men’s and boy’s categories. The Associate Designer will create and maintain all product details, tech packs, and BOMs, in the company’s PLM system. The Associate Designer will collaborate with the Design Manager on the design and creation of the product categories assigned.

Essential Job Functions

•Responsible for design and execution of a men’s and boy’s, apparel and accessories

•Responsible for all design details including silhouettes, fabric, fit, print, branding and all styling details

•Responsible for maintaining all product details, tech packs, and BOMs, in the PLM system

•Must be proficient in executing complete tech packs in Illustrator format

•Ownership of designs across the product development processes including; fittings, development reviews, comments to suppliers, and seasonal style handovers

•Ownership of all design deadlines across the company’s development calendar

•Creates silhouette/detail/print/color mood boards for each season for design director to review

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•Strong understanding of apparel design, development and garment construction

•Working knowledge of textile and trim development

•Knowledge of the marketplace, competitor’s product and the needs of O’Neill’s customer

•Ability to work as a team player and take direction

•Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload, and organize daily activities

•Strong eye for trend and color

•Strong attention to detail

•Skill in identifying and resolving problems

•Skill in oral and written communication

•Skill in operating Adobe design software and technological equipment

•Ability to work independently and meet all design deadlines 

•Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Required Education and Experience

•3 years of design & product development experience.

•Proficient on Mac platform specifically with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.

•Knowledge of PLM Lectra is a plus.

Physical Requirements
Seeing: Must be able to see well enough to read reports.
Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with customers, vendors and employees.
Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: Must be able to stoop or kneel to pick up products.
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to type and use technical sources.

La Jolla Group provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. La Jolla Group takes allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation seriously and will promptly investigate when such behavior is reported.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed, but are not to be seen as a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Also, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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