Designer - Intermediate

Lancesoft

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$28.07
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Apparel Design, Apparel Industry, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bill of Materials (BOM), Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Competitive Research, Construction, Credit and Collections, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Fashion Design, File Maintenance, Market Research, Market Trend Analysis, Merchandising, Multitasking, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifecycle Management, Specimens/Samples, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Description:
Title:                  Associate Designer
Location:          New York, NY 10001
Shift:                1st Hybrid, onsite 3 days a week
Duration:          0-03 Month
Pay:          $28.00 Hour  

Job Duties:

Design & Creative Support:
  • Act as the primary point of contact between the design team and third-party vendors
  • Communicate design intent, fit comments, and product details clearly
  • Coordinate and track sample submissions, lab dips, and design approvals
  • Manage incoming and outgoing submits to ensure deadlines are met
  • Maintain professional and timely vendor communication
  • Support head designers by documenting and following up on fit comments
  • Maintain organized design libraries, records, and sample archives
  • Assist in preparing design packages, decks, and presentations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to keep projects aligned and on schedule
  • Support the design development of collaborative and third-party collections aligned with brand standards
  • Contribute to seasonal concepts, color palettes, prints, and silhouettes
  • Create and update technical sketches and flats using Adobe Illustrator
  • Assist with fabric, trim, wash, and color selection
  • Contribute to mood boards, concept decks, line reviews, and presentations
  • Conduct trend, market, and competitive research using platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, WGSN, and Miro
Product Development & Vendor Coordination
  • Create, update, and maintain accurate tech packs, including measurements, construction details, BOMs, and design comments
  • Support fit sessions by capturing notes, tracking revisions, and following up on changes
  • Assist with sample management, tracking, organizing, reviewing, and maintaining sample libraries
  • Track product updates throughout the development lifecycle to ensure accuracy and timely execution
  • Support communication with third-party vendors and overseas factories to maintain design intent and brand standards
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Merchandising, Technical Design, Production, and Sourcing teams to align products with line plans, costing, and timelines
  • Assist in managing seasonal calendars and collaboration milestones
  • Support adoption meetings, line reviews, and cross-functional checkpoints
Administrative & Operational Support
  • Organize and maintain design files, collaboration decks, reference libraries, and seasonal boards
  • Update PLM systems, line plans, BOMs, and internal tracking tools
  • Support market preparation, collaboration launches, and internal presentations
Qualifications:
Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred
Experience
  • 1–3 years of experience in apparel design or product development, including internships
  • Experience working on collaborations, licensed products, or with third-party vendors preferred
  • Apparel industry experience required
  • Portfolio required
Skills
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop;PLM experience is a plus
  • Working knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, and fit
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic understanding and hands-on experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Vizcom for ideation and design visualization
Personal Attributes
  • Strong interest in collaboration-driven products and brand partnerships
  • Proactive, adaptable, and open to feedback
  • Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple timelines
  • Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset
  • Ability to balance creativity with execution and deadlines
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to lift and transport garment samples and sample boxes
Ability to attend fittings, reviews, and seasonal meetings

About the Company

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Lancesoft

We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc). 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.lancesoft.com/