Design Assistant - Menswear

We are looking for Assistant Designer for a prominent Men's sportswear brand being sold in mid-tier retail accounts. This role is idea for someone with about 2 years of experience working in apparel design. Men's sportswear experience is preferred. This is 4 days in office in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with members of the Design team on designs, color, and studio organization
• Organize & maintain fabric, concept sample, & competitor sample libraries
• Create and update design sketches, tech packs, and CADs using systems such as Illustrator and PLM/Centric
• Maintain and organize charts leveraged by cross-functional teams in Excel and Airtable
• Research ideas and core design trends as well as color and print inspiration
• Work cross-functionally with teams such as Design Ops, Technical Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Packaging, Creative, and Marketing throughout seasonal development
• Attend fittings and provide follow-up support
• Communicate with factories via email
• Assist with any other ad hoc projects within the Design department

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Design preferred
• 2-3 years of Design experience in internship and/or full-time work setting
• Portfolio that demonstrates Design experience and abilities
• Experience working with Off Price accounts (preferred).
• Excellent organization skills
• Experience working Photoshop and Illustrator
• Proficient in Excel
• Proficient in Outlook
• PLM experience is a plus