Assistant Designer

Join a leading innovator in the fashion industry, a company renowned for its commitment to design excellence, quality craftsmanship, and creating impactful, trend-setting collections that resonate with a global audience. This is an exciting opportunity to become a pivotal part of a dynamic design team, contributing your creative vision and technical expertise to shape the future of specialized apparel. As an integral member of our team, you will directly influence the aesthetic and commercial success of our collections, seeing your designs brought to life and making a tangible impact on our brand's identity and customer experience.

We are seeking a talented and passionate Associate Designer to bring their unique perspective and strong design capabilities to our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in the creation of commercially viable product designs, focusing on a prominent collection within our specialized apparel line. You will coordinate and deliver brand-right designs that align with our overall concept and business strategy, encompassing style, color/print, fit, and fabric for both new and existing product lines. This position offers a unique chance to apply your solid working knowledge of fashion trends and consumer needs, contributing to a brand celebrated for its innovation and distinctive style.

**What You'll Do:**

* Create brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction and business strategy.

* Develop seasonal product with a strong focus on style, fit, and fabric.

* Deliver design sketches and prototypes, providing detailed specifications.

* Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating revisions for finalization.

* Execute design sketches and prototypes, providing specifications with detailed tech packs and fit updates as collections evolve.

* Apply processes to understand and anticipate customer needs, striving to exceed expectations and react swiftly to market demands.

* Utilize internal and external resources to source new ideas, staying current with competitor research and trend analysis.

* Collaborate and follow up on deliverables with vendors and key partners, including Merchandising, Marketing, and Product Development.

* Brainstorm and present innovative design ideas to the team.

* Prepare materials for meetings and presentations, coordinating logistics as needed.

* Achieve set goals with acute attention to detail, tracking progress and anticipating potential issues.

* Pursue and embrace opportunities for personal growth and skill development.

* Build and maintain effective relationships with key partners across the organization.

* Seek to improve processes to deliver efficiently with speed and agility.

* Meet budget and time commitments without compromising design excellence.

* Support the team with regular internal company presentations.

* Contribute to custom requests and special projects when needed.

* Create and maintain accurate colored linesheets and manage data within the PLM system, ensuring it serves as the single source of truth for all cross-functional teams.

* Attend and lead weekly fittings, with manager support, to ensure the precise execution of design intent.

* Conduct regular market research across a wide variety of platforms to stay on top of emerging trends.

**Must-Have Qualifications:**

* Bachelor's degree in Design.

* 3+ years of design experience in a comparable retail environment.

* Prior experience in specialized apparel design, particularly foundational garments and intimate wear constructions, with a keen understanding of diverse body silhouettes.

* Sound knowledge of fashion history, including key designers and styles.

* A commercial fashion eye with exceptional attention to detail in product styling and performance.

* Strong design eye, beautiful hand sketching skills, and strong CAD skills.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

* Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.

* A customer service philosophy and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

* Highly motivated, passionate, and results-oriented mindset.

* Solid communication and presentation skills.

* A champion for change, able to react with speed and agility.

* Flexible and creative problem-solving abilities.

* Demonstrated personal professionalism and accountability.

**Nice-to-Have Qualifications:**

* PLM system knowledge.

**About Aquent Talent**

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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