Assistant Designer

lemlem | B Corp™; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Clothing allowance

Generous discount

Job summary

lemlem, a women resortwear, ready-to-wear and swimwear brand based in New York City, is seeking an Assistant Designer with strong design and technical skills and a growth mindset. You will support the design team and report to the Designer.

Key duties include creating sketches, CAD prints, developing designs, building tech packs and BOMs in Apparel Magic, coordinating fittings, sourcing trims, and communicating production feedback to factories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design (or equivalent).
• 1-2 years of fashion design experience.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop and MS Excel.
• Solid understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and trims.
• Strong sketching and illustration ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and cross-functional communication skills.
• True team player with agility and can-do attitude.
• Enthusiasm and passion for mission-based sustainable fashion.

Responsibilities

• Design & Concept: Create sketches, CAD Print/Design Development and presentation materials; research seasonal trends, fabrics, and prints; support e-commerce photoshoots on set.
• Technical & Product Development: Build and maintain tech packs, line sheets, BOMs, and garment data in Apparel Magic (PLM); support fit sessions across all categories.
• Sourcing & Sample Management: Source local trims, liaise with domestic sample rooms, and review samples, fabrics, and trims with cross-functional teams.
• Operations & Communication: Detail production feedback to overseas factories and coordinate international/domestic sample shipping.
• Office Organization: Maintains product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library.
• Ad hoc projects as needed in Design

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

MS Excel

Sketching

Illustration

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional communication

Team player

Agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Apparel Magic (PLM)

Job description

lemlem is a women resortwear, ready-to-wear and swimwear brand made

responsibly in Africa, with a core mission of preserving the local art of weaving in

Ethiopia and inspiring economic growth on the continent. As a B Corp company, lemlem is committed to building a strong, fair and

sustainable fashion industry in Africa, taking a holistic approach to production

that values and upholds artisans, craftsmanship, the environment and communities.

We are seeking a NYC-based Assistant Designer with strong design and technical skills, a keen eye for detail and a growth mindset.

This position will be responsible to support the design team and will report directly into the Designer.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Concept: Create sketches, CAD Print / Design Development and presentation materials; research seasonal trends, fabrics, and prints; support e-commerce photoshoots on set.
• Technical & Product Development: Build and maintain tech packs, line sheets, BOMs, and garment data in Apparel Magic (PLM); support fit sessions across all categories.
• Sourcing & Sample Management: Source local trims, liaise with domestic sample rooms, and review samples, fabrics, and trims with cross-functional teams.
• Operations & Communication: Detail production feedback to overseas factories and coordinate international/domestic sample shipping.
• Office Organization: Maintains product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library
• Ad hoc projects as needed in Design

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design (or equivalent).
• 1-2 years of fashion design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop (AI rendering skills a plus) and MS Excel.
• Solid understanding of garment construction, fabrications, and trims.
• Strong sketching and illustration ability
• Excellent attention to detail and follow through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and cross-functional communication skills
• True team player, agility and can-do attitude
• Enthusiasm, & passion for mission based, purpose-driven, sustainable fashion
• Ability to work in a small, fast paced environment

Benefits available:

401K with company match

Clothing allowance and generous discount

The salary range for this role is $45,000-$52,000.

lemlem is committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity in all its forms - race, gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, disability, and sexual orientation - is a source of creativity that enriches our business. We are dedicated to promoting a culture of belonging for our team, our partners, and our customers.