Job Description
Company Overview
Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and with a brand portfolio of over 40 Brands domestically and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.
SUMMARY:
Reporting directly to the CAD Manager while working closely with the Color Manager, the Assistant Color & Textile CAD Designer supports both digital textile design and physical color development across multiple apparel brands. In this role, you will create fabric CADs and flat sketches, create digital color palettes, evaluate lab dips and production lots for color accuracy, and maintain organized physical and digital asset libraries. This is an ideal role for an entry-level designer with strong software skills, an exceptional eye for color, and a hands-on approach to studio and lab work.
Key Responsibilities:
CAD & Textile Development
- Create seasonal fabric CADs across woven, knit, and sweater categories based on design requests.
- Recolor artwork, adjust scale, and create flat sketches for design presentations.
- Format and export artwork files for use across textiles software including Adobe, NedGraphics, PLM, and Conceptboard.
- Organize digital artwork libraries using standardized file-naming conventions.
Color Lab & Quality Evaluation
- Perform daily visual color reviews in light booths and instrumental checks using a spectrophotometer.
- Calibrate the spectrophotometer daily and maintain maintenance logs.
- Review lab dips, and bulk fabric submittals; issue clear color comments to global vendors within 24–48 hours
- Help to create and maintain seasonal digital color palettes, and color data in PLM.
Studio & Asset Support
- Organize, track, and archive our physical color standards library.
- Assemble and print presentation boards and fabric swatches for design & merchandise meetings.
- Operate and maintain studio wide-format printers (ink replacement, paper loading, nozzle checks).
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Textile Design, Textile Science, Fashion Design, or a related field (recent graduates welcome).
- Color Vision: Superior visual color discrimination (must be able to pass a standard Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue Test).
- Technical Skills: Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop (layers, vectors, recoloring). Willingness to learn NedGraphics.
- Work Style: Detail-oriented, organized, eager to learn, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
What's In It For You?
- Comprehensive Health: Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision plans designed to keep you and your family healthy and thriving.
- Financial Security: Secure your future with our 401(k) retirement plan (including a discretionary company match) plus company-provided Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
- Work-Life Balance: Take the time you need to recharge with generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and a full schedule of paid Holidays.
- Growth & Support: We invest in your potential through our Tuition Reimbursement program for continuous learning and provide 24/7 personal support via our Member Assistance Program (MAP).
- Team Culture: Join a community that celebrates your hard work with regular Associate Engagement Events, ranging from seasonal celebrations to on-site wellness activities.
- Exclusive Style Perks: Look your best for less with generous Associate Clothing Discounts across all our company stores and e-commerce sites.
Legal Disclaimer:
Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Miami, FL |
| Industry | Clothing and Textile Manufacturing |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1967 |
| Website | https://www.perryellis.com/ |
About Company
Perry Ellis the brand was born from Perry Ellis the man. A man who was forward-thinking and fresh. Not mired in tradition. Who believed fashion was fun, and should never be taken too seriously. Patterns, pops of color, new shapes and never-before-seen styles—he embraced it all, rewriting the rules and redefining American sportswear. A constantly evolving pursuit of the unique, the modern, and above all, something to have fun with. That ethos earned him accolades—including the Coty Award for his first show in 1979, which he would go on to win 8 more times, and the CFDA Designer of the Year Award in 1982. And in 1984, he became the head of the CFDA—a major influence on designers then, and now, his legacy is one with the American fashion industry.
The Perry Ellis ethos hasn’t changed. Since that first unapologetically American collection in 1976, Perry Ellis clothes have been designed to be distinctively unexpected—clothing that stands out, but always appropriate. Made for the way people work, live, and play today—especially since, these days, those often happen all at once. Perry Ellis is a global lifestyle brand that includes a full sportswear collection as well as a full range of categories spanning fragrance, watches, footwear and more—but still believes, as Perry himself said, in never taking itself or style too seriously. Because modern style means only one thing: Being very true to yourself.
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