Assistant Designer

Soni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Soni's client, a growing apparel company specializing in branded and private label programs, is seeking a talented Assistant Designer to join its creative team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical design skills who is eager to grow within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Experience with licensing approvals is a plus, but comprehensive training will be provided. Responsibilities include creating tech packs, CADs, and front/back technical sketches, producing

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of apparel design or assistant design experience.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop on a Mac platform.
• Experience creating CADs, technical sketches, and tech packs.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Designers throughout the seasonal development process.
• Conduct competitive shopping and assist in preparing seasonal color cards.
• Create detailed tech packs for sampling and production.
• Develop front and back technical sketches.
• Produce CADs, prints, graphics, and presentation boards for line reviews.
• Prepare production-ready artwork files for placement graphics and all-over prints (AOPs) when needed.
• Collaborate with production to review lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and production samples, ensuring design intent is maintained throughout development.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CADs

Technical sketches

Color development

Communication skills

Organization

Teamwork

Tools

Mac platform

Job description

Soni's client, a growing apparel company specializing in branded and private label programs, is seeking a talented Assistant Designer to join its creative team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong technical design skills who is eager to grow within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Experience with licensing approvals is a plus, but comprehensive training will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Designers throughout the seasonal development process.
• Conduct competitive shopping and assist in preparing seasonal color cards.
• Create detailed tech packs for sampling and production.
• Develop front and back technical sketches.
• Produce CADs, prints, graphics, and presentation boards for line reviews.
• Prepare production-ready artwork files for placement graphics and all-over prints (AOPs) when needed.
• Collaborate with production to review lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and production samples, ensuring design intent is maintained throughout development.

Licensing & Brand Approval Coordination:

• (Training Provided)
• Assign style numbers for new products.
• Submit concepts, strike-offs, pre-production samples, and production samples for licensor approvals.
• Track approvals and proactively follow up with licensors throughout the development process.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for licensor communications, including artwork approvals, style guide compliance, and brand standards.
• Coordinate and participate in licensor meetings and creative review calls.
• Manage licensor forecasts and sales reporting on a monthly or quarterly basis.
• Partner with Accounting to assist with royalty reporting and SKU verification.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of apparel design or assistant design experience.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop on a Mac platform.
• Experience creating CADs, technical sketches, and tech packs.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-oriented with a proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with licensed consumer products or branded apparel.
• Familiarity with placement graphics and all-over print (AOP) artwork.
• Exposure to apparel product development from prototype through production.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative design team where you'll gain hands-on experience across the full product development lifecycle while building expertise in licensed apparel and brand approvals.

Compensation:

$55,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.