Assistant Designer, Structured Wovens

Location: New York

** Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.
**** If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!**—
** Who You Are:
** An Assistant Designer who has knowledge in garment construction. You thrive in a rapidly changing environment, are curious and have the vision to help build and develop the brand. You have a great eye for detail, exude a strong fashion sense, and are extremely industry savvy.
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* What You’ll Do:

**** Design Development
*** Understand the Michael Kors aesthetic and translate it into seasonal products
* Seasonal research including trend and market research
* Creatively develop design mockups in‑house
* Understanding of garment construction
* Understanding of woven fabrics
* Involved in proto and production fitting and able to communicate design comments to cross‑functional teams and overseas offices
* Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator for flat sketching, CADs, technical drawings, and seasonal build outs
* Experience using Figma to organize sketches, seasonal inspiration, and digital mood boards
* Proficient in PLM systems (preferably Centric) for creating and maintaining tech packs from proto through bulk
* Strong digital organization skills, including managing clean file structures, libraries, templates, and shared seasonal assets
* Comfortable navigating shared drives and digital asset libraries for cross‑functional collaboration
* Ability to quickly learn new software and tools used across the design and development workflow
** Administrative Duties
*** Daily communication with vendors globally
* Daily communication with cross‑functional teams internally and management of updates and requests
* Assist in day‑to‑day projects including emails, meeting preparations, and updating tech packs
** You’ll Need to Have
*** 1+ years of related experience with excellent technical knowledge
* Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop and Microsoft Office suite
* Prior experience with PLM, preferably Centric
* Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills
* Ability to work in office 3–5 days a week (meeting dependent)
MK Perks:
* Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar
* Summer Fridays
* Internal Mobility Across Brands
* Cross-brand Discount
* Exclusive Employee Sales
* Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
* 401k Match
* Paid Parental Leave
* Thrive Wellness Program
* Commuter Benefits
* Gym Discounts—The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at Capri Talent compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a salary range.  The salary for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.

Compensation Range:66,000. USDMichael Kors is a world-renowned, award-winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, currently produces a range of products under Michael Kors Collection, Michael Kors, and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, watches, jewelry, and a full line of fragrance products. Michael Kors stores are operated in the most prestigious cities in the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Milan, Paris, Dubai, Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Rio de Janeiro.

In addition, Michael Kors operates digital flagships across North America, Europe, and Asia, offering customers a seamless omnichannel experience.
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