Job description
Associate Mens Designer, Cut and Sew
Client Overview:
Our client is a leading women’s and men’s manufacturer in the apparel industry, creating unique and innovative branded and private label product while also offering a compelling brand experience for its customer through exceptional results.
Position Overview:
The Associate Designer will work on all aspects of the product lifecycle from concept to final development with direction from the Design Director whom this role reports into.
Responsibilities:
- Daily email communication with overseas fabric mills, factories and offices
- Responsible for lab-dip review, communication & organization
- Input Design Detail sketches, material information into Gerber Yunique PLM system
- Help maintain (organize) design area.
- Keep clear records of all design development: color, prints, trims, reference tears, etc.
- Organize all proto samples in current season
- Assist with showroom set up and presentations
- Market awareness in the golf market as well as general fashion market, shop stores in NYC
Qualifications:
- Proficiency in: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Gerber Yunique PLM, Windows (Outlook / Word / Excel).
- Passion for creating for elevated, sportswear & activewear within price targets.
- Excellent design and sketching skills.
- Strong fashion and creative ability. Keen trend and competitor awareness.
- Strong organizational skills & ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work well with multiple team members and cross functional areas.
- Positive Team player attitude.
- Sense of urgency and accountability, driven by a strong work ethic.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- 3-5 years experience working in a design or product dev team with cross-functional communication required
- Understanding of fabric & trim materials required
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