Associate CAD; Print & Pattern Designer - A&F Mens

Associate CAD (Print & Pattern) Designer - A&F Mens

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Job Description

Our Design team is the driving force behind our brands' commitment to beautiful, authentic designs and quality materials and construction. CAD Designers are responsible for creating seasonal print, pattern, sweater and embroidery work (florals, stripes, plaids, knits, repeats, etc.) for use in all product categories from concept to pre-production. The Print & Pattern Designers collaborate with Design and Merchandising to keep prints and patterns fresh and ahead of the competition.

Designers at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. are highly creative, passionate about the brand and customer, and possess strong communication and organizational skills.

• Researching our customer and relevant trends, fabrications, prints, and patterns for upcoming seasons
• Creating original pattern work through both hand illustration and design software
• Collaborating with design and merchant team to contribute brand appropriate artwork
• Working and reworking pattern for final print
• Creating send outs and production files

• Bachelor's degree in Textiles/Fibers or related experience
• 2+ years of experience in CAD design experience, preferably for a fashion retailer
• Strong artistic eye and ability to illustrate by hand
• Proficiency in Kaledo Knit, Weave and Print and Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Excellent sense of style and color
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Open to providing feedback and receiving constructive criticism

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennia ls with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs. The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are.

• Incentive bonus program
• 401(K) savings plan with company match
• Annual company wide review process
• Flexible spending accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Associate assistance program
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Access to fertility and adoption benefits through Carrot
• Access to mental health and wellness app, Headspace
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Mobile Stipend
• Paid time off & one paid volunteer day per year
• Work from anywhere (Mondays and Fridays are “work from anywhere” days for most roles & six work from anywhere weeks per year)
• Seven associate wellness half days per year
• Onsite fitness center
• Merchandise discount on all of our brands
• Opportunities for career advancement, we believe in promoting from within
• Access to multiple Associate Resource Groups
• Global team of people who will celebrate you for being YOU!

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Associate

Full-time

Design

Retail and Apparel & Fashion