Design Assistant

Description of Duties

• Title: Design Assistant
• Classification: Non-Exempt
• Hourly Range*: $23.00 - $25.00/hour
• Location: Van Nuys, CA (HQ)

Additional information

Schedule*: Hybrid, Monday through Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM (in office a minimum of 4 days/week, can be 5 days due to business needs)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Design Director and Design Team for inspiration/design related tasks and special projects as needed
• Assist in research for seasonal concept development, fabrics, trims and color
• Assist in creating and preparing Design presentations weekly and seasonally
• Manage, update, distribute, line-sheets & other cross functional documents while liaising between Design and Development Teams
• Name and number styles, as well as facilitate style Pass-Offs to Technical Design Team
• Research and name styles, seasonal colors, artworks and embroideries in a timely manner
• Create flats or construction detail sketches for Pass-Offs when necessary
• Create color CADS/embroidery layouts/assist with pitching colors for artworks
• Manage communication of CADS/print placement/embroidery placement to Development team throughout the design process
• Assist in updating sketches as needed and keeping sketch folders orderly and up to date
• Work on design and concept for updates to best-selling styles
• Assist Design Team with organization and filing for vintage archive samples and submits
• Support Designers in creating BOMs and help manage component references
• Build Collaborative relationships cross-functionally with Development Teams and beyond

Qualifications

• Degree in apparel or fashion (2-4 year program)
• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)

• Strong organizational skills and attention to product detail
• Sketching skills required
• Experience or interest in wovens and/or embellishment experience
• Pattern/Technical Design knowledge
• Color sensitivity
• Base knowledge of fabrics, embellishments and wash/dye processes
• Meticulous attention to detail and organization

• Able to take direction, while also working independently with minimal supervision
• Strong follow-through to completion on all given tasks
• Strong planning and organization skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a fast paced and rapidly growing company
• Strong appetite for learning and working closely with cross-functional team members
• Ability to foster an inclusive and respectful working environment

Physical Requirements

• Periods sitting at a desk, typing, sketching and working on a computer
• Able to lift/move/push/pull objects up to 25 lbs
• Able to walk, sit and stand for periods of time
• Able to operate equipment such as computers, copy machines, phones
• Must be able to access various areas of a given location

Total Rewards Package

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• A fun-filled, fast-paced work environment
• Healthcare, Vision, Dental
• 401k with company match
• Compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
• The hybrid model may be rescinded at any time due to business needs or the company’s discretion.

Along with your resume, please include a link to your online portfolio (website, PDF, or shared drive) that highlights your most relevant work.

CA Hourly Rate $23 - $25 USD

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