Freelance- Assistant Designer

Job Description

A growing fashion brand is looking for an Assistant Designer to support both the Design and Art teams. This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their career who has strong Adobe Illustrator skills, works quickly and accurately, and can stay organized in a fast-paced environment. In this role, you’ll help bring seasonal collections to life by creating CADs, preparing artwork, writing fabric purchase orders, and supporting day-to-day design needs.

• Create Illustrator CADs for apparel collections
• Translate garment concepts into accurate, production-ready CADs
• Place artwork into CADs as needed
• Write fabric purchase orders
• Partner closely with both the Art and Design teams
• Serve as a liaison between the Art and Design departments
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Support a fast-paced team and work effectively under tight deadlines

• Recent fashion design graduate or someone with entry-level Assistant Designer experience
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills required
• Ability to create CADs quickly and accurately
• Experience placing artwork into CADs
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and multitasking skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• Fashion Design graduate or Assistant Designer with strong AI skills
• Experience using AI tools within the design process
• Strong Illustrator and CAD experience
• Experience creating technical CADs for apparel
• Detail-oriented, organized, and eager to learn and grow within a fashion design team