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We are looking for an Assistant Designer - Women's Accessories, jewelry, hair accessories, eyewear and gifts for a top fashion company in New York, New York. This is a 6+ month contract operating 3 days onsite and 2 remote days per week.
Job Responsibility:
Work closely with category leader to design category-specific products based on the design direction given
Develop seasonal products with a focus on style, aesthetic, functionality, fabric, details, color, etc
Learn and understand the ins-and-outs of the details related to a specific classification
Perform daily follow-up using emails, PLM, and Google doc spreadsheets
Interact with buyers and vendors to develop a working partnership
Do trend research and help to prepare presentations for milestone meetings
Maintain daily running or classification while designer travels including fit sessions
Perform preliminary design research domestically
Comment on samples, final product, etc. with supervisor approval
Ability to manage samples in an organized and efficient way for easy access in a pinch
Work with CAD team on prints and patterns if applicable
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in fashion or art (or equivalent experience and education)
At least 1-2 years of related Apparel experience
Accessories experience must
PLM experience required
Ability to act as a liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytic skills
Must be detail-oriented, very organized, computer literate, able to handle multiple tasks at once, and perform successfully in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
Must be knowledgeable of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Excel, and PLM (or equivalent program)
Comfortable working in a hybrid environment - working in office several days a week (based on the needs of the business or big milestone week) with occasional remote work from home