Assistant Designer

Socket.dev; Beverly Hills (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

ALO is seeking an Assistant Designer in California to support daily design tasks and keep the design process organized. You will help with CAD updates, fabric and trim development, and color/fabric storytelling across seasonal lines.

The role requires 0–2 years in fashion design, strong CAD software skills (Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign) and CLO3D knowledge. On-site in California with a base salary in the advertised range and potential bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

• BA degree in fashion design or equivalent preferred.
• 0–2 years of industry experience in fashion design.
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Cad skills and CLO3D knowledge plus PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Support Designer on daily tasks in the design process.
• Conduct online and in-person market research.
• Sketch and update CADs in development.
• Assist in launching, developing and tracking trims and fabrics.
• Complete PLM/BOMs with accuracy.
• Take detailed notes in weekly cross-functional meetings.
• Organize vendor samples and development samples.
• Attend fittings and ensure fit and materials accuracy.
• Prepare concept boards for presentations and milestones.
• Adhere to design calendar deadlines.

Skills

CAD skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

CLO3D

PLM systems

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

BA degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

CLO3D

PLM software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It's at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

ALO Assistant Designer is an all-star position that is very important to the team. This person is the glue that helps keep all product and information together. This person is passionate, detail oriented, a self-starter and a forward-thinker.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support Designer on daily tasks in the design process, this includes the following:
• Ideation - deep dive research online and in-person market research
• Sketch - create and update CADs in development process
• Development - assist in launching, developing, and tracking trim, fabric, prints and styles
• PLM/BOM - complete PLM/BOMs with accuracy
• Document and take detailed notes in cross functional weekly meetings and Milestone meetings
• Organize and track inspo samples, vendor samples, and development samples
• Fittings - attend fitting and take detailed notes to ensure fit, construction, and materials accuracy in each stage of prototype
• Set up vendor appointments as needed
• Create and fulfill gifting packages
• Create shipping labels and ship packages as needed for internal team
• Create and organize fabric and trim binders seasonally
• Build and maintain Designer's lineplan/ 1-pager seasonally
• Assist weekly proto reviews by gathering and prepping samples
• Assist in creating seasonal concept boards for presentations/ milestone meetings
• Adhere to design calendar deadlines and timelines, ensure all tasks are completely in a timely manner

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA degree in Fashion Design preferred
• 0-2 years of industry experience in fashion design
• Proficient in Adobe suites: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
• Proficient in CAD skills
• Knowledge in CLO3D is a plus
• Knowledge in PLM systems
• Knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word
• Knowledge in performance fabrication, trims

The base salary range for this position is $70,000-$72,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

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