What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Assistant position at Tuckernuck?
Title: Design Assistant
Location: Washington, D.C.
Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package based on qualifications; classified as full-time salaried; exempt and not eligible for overtime.
Reports to: Abraham Cruz, Vice President of Design
Travel: Occasional travel may be required
Position Overview
Tuckernuck is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Design Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our Design and Product Development teams to ensure a successful design process. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in apparel construction and have the ability to identify different types of fabrics and fibers. This individual will delight our customer by partnering with our designers and Founders in the execution of the vision for Tuckernuck’s private label.
Core Responsibilities
- Update sketches, line sheets, and concept boards in a timely and accurate manner
- Responsible for CADs by style as directed by the VP of Design
- Support and collaborate with the Design team to ensure that deadlines are met
- Participate in design meetings and fitting to provide input on fabrication, style, silhouettes, fit, cost and final execution
- Stay up to date with the latest techniques in the development of garments.
- Assist with the organizations of samples prior to fittings; including steaming, taking detailed garment photos, and reviewing garments for prior fit corrections
- Attend fittings for several product categories and assist by taking fit notes
- Assist team with communicating to vendors on design, production, and other issues as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- 2 years of relevant experience
- Degree in Apparel, Textiles or Design
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Passion for the Tuckernuck Brand
- Knowledge of fabric and trims
- Proficient in Adobe
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a face paced environment
- Outstanding communication skills with a team player attitude
- Incredible organization skills and stellar problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proactive nature. See something’s not working? Do some brainstorming and help fix it
- Positive attitude driven by an entrepreneurial spirit
Core Values
The successful candidate will also demonstrate the following core values that inspire the Tuckernuck team to make a difference.
- Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
- Find the Fun
- Stay Authentic
- Respect
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Start Strong & Finish Strong
- Have Courage
Tuckernuck is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. Tuckernuck policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits discrimination based on a perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.
