What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant CAD Artist position at Talbots?
Our Assistant CAD Artist is a key contributor and works closely with fellow team members to help create Talbots artwork, including but not limited to digitizing and reworking vendor/vintage artwork and creating original prints, jacquards, and yarn dyes. The Assistant CAD Artist is also responsible for being a team contributor to the execution of technical print packages for overseas factory pass-off, seasonal color palettes, and printer maintenance.
What We Offer
What You’ll Do
What We Offer
- Growth! Here at Talbots our goal is to give you the opportunities to grow with us. Our Performance Feedback Program allows for healthy career conversations and goal setting throughout the year.
- Condensed Work Week! If we have no work obligations and have fulfilled our 40-hour week, our Life-Work balance approach allows for us to start our weekend at 1pm on Fridays.
- Complete Benefit Package! Our benefits kick off the first day of the month after your start date! Discover more about our full benefits package here. We have competitive time off, including paid time to volunteer within the community.
- Merchandise Discounts! Our associates receive 50% off Talbots and select Haven Well Within brand items. Additionally, you may also be eligible for discounts at the brands across KnitWell Group.
What You’ll Do
- Produce artwork on a seasonal basis that maintains the Talbots aesthetic. Create and edit new print and pattern, re-work archived prints, alter and digitize vintage fabrics, and create seasonal colorways based on direction from team and manager.
- Assist in the preparation of artwork packages for production ready standards, uploading files for cross-functional review.
- Assist in departmental maintenance such as printer maintenance; maintain digital and physical artwork library.
- Assist and follow through in troubleshooting printers and computer software when needed.
- Assist in creating and maintaining seasonal color palettes.
- Daily communication to cross-functional design partners.
- Adjust to changing business needs as well to changing time & action calendar.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Intermediate level CAD skills in Adobe Suite, Lectra Kaledo Suite or Ned Graphics
- Attention to detail with a color sense
- Good organizational and communication skills
- Knowledge of print and textile design; including yarn dyes, knits, and print repeats
- Candidate must excel in productivity (ability to follow time & action calendar), organizational (file and project management), and communication skills (interdepartmental)
- Minimum 1 years industry experience; preferably in women’s fashion/apparel
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000
