Activewear Product Developer & Design Assistant (Hybrid)

Castlewood Apparel Corp.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Christmas–New Year closure

Four days in-office, Fridays remote

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD,Life

401(k) with $1,000 match

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Castlewood Apparel Corp. in New York, NY is seeking a Product Developer/Design Assistant for our Activewear line. The role supports the design team, reports to the Design Director, and offers growth toward a full design position.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in fashion design, strong fabric and lab-dip evaluation skills, and proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Office. Hybrid work with in-office days is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years fashion industry experience in design.
• Proficient in evaluating lab dips and fabric qualities.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Suite.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate lab dips, fabric qualities, prints and trims and communicate to factories.
• Prepare lab dip submissions for buyers and follow up.
• Track factory submissions and rejections.
• Maintain electronic and physical records of production approvals by season.
• Organize and send fabrics and trims to factories.
• Receive and distribute incoming factory packages.
• Conduct R&D for new design inspiration.
• Assist in creating and updating CADs and tech packs.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

MS Suite

Education

2 years fashion industry design experience

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Castlewood Apparel Corp. in New York, NY is seeking a Product Developer/Design Assistant for our Activewear line. The role supports the design team, reports to the Design Director, and offers growth toward a full design position.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in fashion design, strong fabric and lab-dip evaluation skills, and proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Office. Hybrid work with in-office days is available.