Our Client, a Retail and Departmental Stores company, is looking for a Freelance Assistant Designer, Girls Wovens for their New York City, NY / Hybrid location.
Responsibilities:
Research and identify trend directions relevant to the customer and analyze competitive and aspirational brands.
Shop the market on a regular basis to stay up to date on current market trends.
Create and maintain organized digital concept/mood boards and inspirational boards
Support the design team in creating and developing seasonal girl’s wovens collections.
Research and identify trend directions relevant to the customer and analyze competitive and aspirational brands.
Shop the market on a regular basis to stay up to date on current market trends.
Create and maintain organized digital concept/mood boards and inspirational boards
Support the design team in creating and developing seasonal girl’s wovens collections
Create and update flat technical sketches through Illustrator and execute organized, accurate technical packages through PLM.
Work closely with the CAD team to develop new and trend-right print and pattern seasonally.
Prepare and maintain development decks, linesheets, and presentation materials like CADs and CBS sheets.
Maintain awareness of corporate calendar and help supervisor manage deadlines
Assist in approving strike-offs, lab-dips and other development materials.
Assist in day to day responsibilities including filing/organizing, copying and updating development packages.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
1-2 years of experience
Strong Illustrator sketching skills
Must demonstrate proficiency in CAD, Photoshop, & Illustrator
Must have ability to be flexible, multi-task and shift priorities