Associate Sportswear Designer

The Associate Sportswear Designer, in partnership with the cross functional team (Sales, Production, Technical Design, and Management), designs and executes knit and woven garments including but not limited to: Bottoms, Tops, Dresses, Rompers, and Sets. They research relevant trends, communicate daily with our factories, and participate in weekly fittings. 

Position Responsibilities 

• Work with merchandising partners (Design Director, Sales, Management) to initiate seasonal direction of silhouette, fabric, color, print, and concept based on current best sellers and market trends.
• Seek out newness and innovation through all design resources including trend websites, runway and in-store shopping.
• Design, illustrate and create tech packs for garments, including detailed sketches, color/print direction, garment construction, fabric selections, trims, etc.
• Master the company-wide method of CADing.
• Create and update seasonal development boards.
• Correspond with factories to arrange sourcing, lab dips, strike-offs, handlooms, packaging, and development samples.
• Modify development T/Ps for costing and production.
• Tag and label all garments to be put in the showroom.
• Assist your fellow designers when necessary.
• Develop a strong working relationship with cross functional team members through communication and problem solving.
• Manage deadlines.

Position Requirements 

• 3 plus years of design experience
• Background in sportswear preferred (must understand the fundamentals of the production process)
• Experience with fit, fabric development, finishes, and construction
• Strong sketching skills
• Understanding of the Junior, Missy & Girls markets
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Photoshop, & Illustrator
• Mass market experience is a plus