What are the responsibilities and job description for the Women's RTW Assistant Designer position at AG Jeans?
AG Jeans is looking for an Assistant Designer to support the women’s ready-to-wear team. The Assistant Designer would assist with the design and development of collections that are consistent with the seasonal direction.
This position reports to the Sr Designer. The candidate will have the rare opportunity to learn and be a part of a fully vertical design development process. In addition to our robust denim business, we also have a growing ready-to-wear line that is sold in our retail stores as well as most department stores
This is a fully on-site position
Responsibilities :
Help the Sr Designer with seasonal concept boards and ideas
Sketch out styles both by hand and on illustrator
Create and keep up to date the seasonal linesheets and development trackers
Can create initial TPs and update as needed with changes
Work closely with pattern, cutting, sewing, dye and wash house to develop styles
Handle all seasonal labdips with in house dye house
Communicate all changes with appropriate departments
Work closely with fabric department to track sample yardages, assign fabric codes, style numbers and wash names
Create cut tickets and keep track of the progression of the style within departments
About the candidate :
We would like someone who has a passion for clothes and who aspires to be a designer. The ideal candidate is highly organized, self-motivated, has excellent communication skills and possesses a positive attitude. He / She must also work well under pressure and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Most importantly, this candidate must be technically strong with computer work (flats, Tech Packs, charts)
Requirements :
Strong background in Cut & Sew Knits and Soft Wovens
Understands and is interested in the product development process
Technically strong with computer work (flats, Tech Packs, charts)
Highly organized, strong attention to details and can execute and follow through on multiple tasks simultaneously
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Works well under pressure and thrives in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Possesses a positive attitude and is self-motivated
Experience and Education Requirements :
Degree in Fashion Design or related work experience
Minimum 1 year of assistant design experience
Must have knowledge of garment construction and BOM
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design and Acrobat) and MS Office
Skilled in both hand sketch flats as well as Illustrator flat
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