Assistant Designer, Executive Development Program

Assistant Designer, June 2026 Executive Development Program page is loaded## Assistant Designer, June 2026 Executive Development Program locations:
Atlanta, GAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR47732
** Serving the needs of all families with young children,
** Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, Osh Kosh B’gosh, Skip Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.
** HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
** This role typical reports into a Designer and is based in our Buckhead office in our hybrid/ in-office work environment (4 days/week in-office).50% Design Process & Communication
* 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 as well as observing the design leaders in the day-to-day workings
* Prepare and update line sheets in illustrator, maintain fabric and trim details in miro, and manage silhouette numbers
* 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
* Train Interns on silhouette sketching in Illustrator and line sheet/BOM responsibilities
* Build and update color swatch palettes as needed for the team
* Regularly communicate progress with cross functional partners
* Responsible for editing all product details throughout design review process that impact final execution of product commercialization
30% Product line Development
* Sketch technical drawings in illustrator, communicate design intent, and update silo matrix accordingly, with direction from supervisor
* Fill silhouettes with prints/art in Illustrator working line sheet, update printouts accordingly for presentation meetings
* Independently design at least one program or a portion of a program with Supervisor’s mentorship
20% Creative Concept
* 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)
* Prepare and request design and proto samples from Product Development & Sourcing team
* Assemble creative and /or trend boards for formal internal or external presentations and set up creative PDF files
** WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:
** Must have:
* Must have a portfolio
* Bachelor’s degree
* Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0(3.2 GPA or higher strongly preferred)
* Required to have graduated within 6 months of class start date
* Must be able to start in the role full time by June 2026
* BA or BFAPreferred skills and experience:
* Exhibits inquisitiveness
* Excellent communication and analytical skills
* Has basic knowledge of garment construction, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication and trim
* Possesses strong attention to detail and good organizational skills
* Strong time management and creative problem-solving skills
* Ability to work in a fast paced, creative, and team-oriented environment
* Ability to interpret supervisor’s direction
* Strong sense of color and aesthetic ability to interpret creative trends for the Carter’s brand
* Proficient in Adobe Illustrator
* Working knowledge of Miro preferred
* Working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management tool preferred
** OUR TEAM MEMBERS:
*** Lead Courageously:
Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
* Collaborates Broadly:
Build cooperation, trust, and thrive in a consensus driven environment
* Customer Focus:
Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
* Drive Growth:
Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
* Cultivates

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