Assistant Designer - Womens Wovens

Overview

Assistant Designer - J.Crew Factory Womens Wovens

J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion. Since 1983, we’ve been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view. Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

• Work closely with Manager to create seasonal line, select color stories, develop fabrics and prepare for milestone meetings (sketch reviews, proto reviews, assortment reviews).
• Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication, and garment samples.
• Assist in research of seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, styling, and trims.
• Create tech packs; work with Technical Design in preparing specs, updating sketches and BOMs.
• Request dips/strike-offs/handloom submits and garment samples.
• Create seasonal lineplans / CADs.
• Attend fittings and take notes.
• Communicate updates to cross-functional teams in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Merchants and Production teams to maintain Design integrity while meeting business goals.

• 1-2 years relative Design experience
• Apparel Design degree
• Strong portfolio
• High level understanding of brand aesthetic and enthusiasm for the brand
• Strong illustration skills (hand and Adobe Illustrator)
• Demonstrated creative sense and ability
• Trend/fashion awareness
• Technical sketching ability (flats)
• Working knowledge of garment construction and trim
• Garment measurement and specification experience
• Knowledge of lab dips and strike-offs
• Excellent color sense
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Team player with a can-do attitude
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Organized
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good follow-through with a sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to do creative, focused visual presentations
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Excel

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Associate Discount - Great associate discount across all brands.
• Summer Fridays - Hybrid work model with early Friday close.
• Community Impact - Philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Winter Break - End-of-year break for eligible full-time associates at the Home Office.

Note:

Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

Salary Range: $57,500.00 - $69,000.00

At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.

One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.

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