What are the responsibilities and job description for the KnitWell Group is hiring: Associate Designer in New York position at KnitWell Group?
About us
KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America - Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful.
Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.
Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere-from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between).
Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us?
About the role
The Associate Designer acts as a liaison between the design, merchandising and product development teams while supporting the Design Development Manager / Design Director with seasonal development. The associate will be responsible for ensuring that the Director's aesthetic design, color inspiration, print direction and trims are translated into production ready standards. Supports the Product Life Cycle (PLC) to ensure the product integrity standards, quality, on time delivery and best business practices are achieved. Demonstrates a passion for the business and champions the company's values by maintaining effective collaborative relationships.
The impact you can have
- Partners with Manager / Director in researching / identifying seasonal trend direction and merchandise trends
- Responsible for creating and presenting seasonal trend analysis
- Creates and maintains sketches for all styles within specific departments of ownership
- Responsible for maintaining design fields within BBR tech packs for all styles within categories of ownership
- Responsible for partnering with tech, merch, and sourcing team during fittings to ensure each style's original design intent is preserved and problem solve any issues that may arise
- Partners with the CAD team to pass print development packages to partners overseas, including cad / technical / technique requirements and placement on the garment.
- Responsible for partnering with sourcing to develop all design trims needed for styles within categories of ownership
- Accountable for communicating all approvals and changes post line review
- Receive and make comments / approvals on trims in a timely manner for bulk orders
- Accountable for making timely approvals / comments on strike-offs, embroideries, handlooms and yarn dyes including technical color comments
- Adhere to PLC calendar and deadlines
You'll bring to the role
Benefits at KnitWell Group
This position works in a hybrid model, with three days per week worked in the New York, NY location and two days per week worked remotely.
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Location :
Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036 Position Type :
Regular / Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified people at all levels. It is our policy in all personnel actions to ensure that all associates and potential associates are evaluated on the basis of qualifications and ability without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. We do not discriminate in any of our employment policies and practices. All associates are expected to follow these principles in all relationships with other associates, applicants, or others with whom we do business.
Salary : $65,000 - $68,000
