Assistant Designer

Title: Assistant Designer
-RTW Woven Team

Reports to: Vice President of Design

Position requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, adaptability to a fast-paced environment, and the flexibility to work autonomously or in cooperation with members of the design, fabric and product development teams.

Ideal candidate is hardworking and highly communicative. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, Photoshop or Illustrator, and an ability to do CADs is required. Knowledge of fabrics, trims, garment sewing, and construction, are an advantage.

• Maintain seasonal design and category boards, making sure all information is up to date, including sketches, style and pattern information, fabric information, colorways and development notes. Pro-actively coordinate with team members from Design, Product Development, and Fabric departments to make sure all information is current and correct
• Attend weekly board review meetings, making notes and updating team after meeting; expedite and follow-up on any tasks identified during the meeting
• Assist team members from Design and Fabric departments with impromptu tasks upon request
• Assist with BOM completion and updates at key points in the season
• CAD color-ups & CAD deck creation and updates
• Assign style numbers as needed & manage sketch organization, scan and file to server
• Assist with Production Handover preparation
• Prepare and deliver Development Fit binder to Production Team at the end of each season
• Organize and maintain samples from development through SMS
• General studio organization, including fit room and design areas

• Research, source, and organize trims and hardware
• Development CADs for trim, hardware, and embellishments
• Assist with Development Tech Packs as needed
• Participate/assist in development fittings, style-outs, proto reviews, and photoshoots
• Work with Designers, Sample Room Manager and Patternmakers to develop test swatches and technique trials
• Receive and send out packages
• Assist team members from Product Development and Merchandising departments with impromptu tasks upon request

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or equivalent a plus
• Exceptionally high taste level
• Strong hand sketching ability
• Strong Illustrator sketching ability
• Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Procreate, Excel and Word needed
• Excellent verbal and written communicator
• Strong team player, and ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Strong organization and detail orientation skills a must
• Experienced with contemporary

This role will require you to be on site 5 days a week.