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The Little Planet Assistant Designer will support the design of our sustainable product, shaping the future of this emerging brand. Working closely with the design team and cross-functional partners, this role will help deliver fresh, innovative creative while playing an integral part in the technical execution of design. Little Planet is a small but growing team, requiring strong collaboration skills and flexibility. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently, while also being willing to contribute in different capacities to meet our evolving needs. This is a hands-on creative position, ideal for someone who is passionate about children’s apparel, sustainability, storytelling, and making a difference in the childrenswear space.
Job Responsibility:
Support facilitation for all aspects of design: from initial concept to final development of product
Participate in all aspects of daily follow up with internal business partner, i.e. email communication and meetings
Learn the creative process and observe the design leaders in the day-to-day
Prepare and update line sheets in both illustrator and miro, help maintain product details in miro and manage design sketches
Assist with pre-production art (review prints, graphic scale & placements, validate color chips and line sheets/BOM with supervisor and own complete process for their portion of the line)
Participate in fit process and update design sketches based on feedback during fittings
Build and update color swatch palettes as needed for the team
Regularly communicate progress with cross functional partners
Responsible for editing product change comments throughout design review process
Sketch technical drawings in illustrator, set up paperwork communicate design intent and maintain clear communication with technical design partners, with direction from supervisor
Help support design presentations with color palettes, mood boards, samples and printouts of the line
Collaborate with team on design work in Illustrator, working up to Independently design at least one program or a portion of a program with Supervisor’s mentorship
Research and present design and creative concepts that demonstrate innovative, brand-right creative (silos, trim & details, color, print & graphic design direction to supervisor and peers)
Help assemble concept boards for formal presentations, gathering inspiration, aiding with building of concept books, preparing samples and dressing of mannequins
Set up and request design and proto samples from Product Development & Sourcing team
Requirements:
Must have a portfolio
Strong sense of color and aesthetic ability, translating concepts into visually compelling design
1-2 years of experience in the apparel industry
Strong Illustrator sketching skills
Bachelor’s degree
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator
Nice to have:
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Has basic knowledge of garment construction, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim
Strong attention to detail, time management and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, creative, and team-oriented environment
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator
Working knowledge of Miro
Working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management tool