Womenswear Associate Designer

We are seeking a creative and talented Womenswear Associate Designer to join our team based in New York, USA. The ideal candidate will be fashion obsessed with the ability to demonstrate a keen sense of taste and aesthetic judgement.

• Supporting the creation of authentic designs by creating technical drawings and specifications for production.
• Focusing on enhancing the details, fabrication and construction of timeless silhouettes and co-ords, ensuring everything is truly original and tasteful.
• Manage sourcing requests to suppliers i.e., fabric and trim
• Managing the organisation of the fabric and trim library
• Partner with Production and Product Development on supplier allocation, costing obstacles, and quality adherence.
• Attend weekly fit sessions giving input into design details whilst assisting the garment technologists with any CADs needed on the back of changes for fit comments.
• Preparing monthly release CAD boards for display
• Preparing design and sign-off meeting note packs

• Minimum 3 + years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience working for/with high-end tasteful retailers is essential
• Exceptional levels of taste and aesthetic judgement is essential
• Confident using Adobe Software (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Highly organised with good time management skills
• Willingness and flexibility to adapt ways of working to meet brand requirements and deadlines
• A confident individual with the ability to individually present work to a wider team