Assistant Designer # 26-27270

US Tech Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

US Tech Solutions in New York is seeking a design assistant for a 3-month contract. You will assist the design team in creating brand-right, commercial designs aligned with direction and strategy, and deliver sketches and prototypes with clear specs for construction.

You will build and maintain the sample room, create flat sketches and CAD images, and prepare the team for routine milestones, coordinating line boards and product samples.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Entry level with some design experience in a comparable retail environment.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and MS Office.
• Strong commercial fashion eye and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist the design team in creating brand-right designs reflecting strategy.
• Deliver sketches and prototypes with clear construction specs.
• Build and maintain the sample room.
• Create flat sketches and CAD images.
• Prepare team for meetings and coordinate line boards and samples.
• Communicate development details to internal partners and vendors.
• Partner with technical design on fit and prototype execution.
• Track development samples and ensure on-time delivery.
• Attend routine meetings and partner alignment sessions.
• Adapt designs based on feedback and finalize them.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Communication & presentation skills

Detail-oriented & organized

Ability to recall information

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

MS Office

Job description

Duration: 03 Months Contract

• Assist the design team in the creation of brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction/business strategy
• Deliver design sketches/prototypes and provide clear specifications for construction
• Build and maintain the sample room
• Create flat sketches and CAD images
• Prepare design team for routine and milestone meetings, including the coordination of line presentation boards/tableaus and selection of product samples
• Communicate ongoing development details to internal partners (i.e. Production, Tech, Merchants) and vendors, ensuring all communication is flowing to the correct people
• Partner with technical design on fit and execution of prototypes, assisting with scheduled fittings and necessary follow-up
• Track and organize development samples, ensuring they are delivered within required timelines and seamlessly passed off to key parties
• Attend routine team meetings and key partner alignment sessions
• Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization
• Apply processes to understand/anticipate the needs of the customer in order to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs
• Utilize resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and stay up to date on competitor research/trend analysis
• Communicate point of view clearly through mood boards and concept tears
• Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues
• Pursue/embrace opportunities to personally grow and develop skills/competencies
• Develop and understand the VS eye/brand identity and specific category
• Build and maintain effective relations with key partners
• Seek to improve process to deliver efficiently with speed/agility

Your Impact

• Assist the design team in the creation of brand-right, commercial designs that reflect the conceptual direction/business strategy
• Deliver design sketches/prototypes and provide clear specifications for construction
• Build and maintain the sample room
• Create flat sketches and CAD images
• Prepare design team for routine and milestone meetings, including the coordination of line presentation boards/tableaus and selection of product samples
• Communicate ongoing development details to internal partners (i.e. Production, Tech, Merchants) and vendors, ensuring all communication is flowing to the correct people
• Partner with technical design on fit and execution of prototypes, assisting with scheduled fittings and necessary follow-up
• Track and organize development samples, ensuring they are delivered within required timelines and seamlessly passed off to key partiesAttend routine team meetings and key partner alignment sessions
• Adapt designs based on feedback, incorporating for finalization
• Apply processes to understand/anticipate the needs of the customer in order to exceed customer expectations and readily react to their needs
• Utilize resources in sourcing new ideas, both internally and externally, and stay up to date on competitor research/trend analysis
• Communicate point of view clearly through mood boards and concept tears
• Achieve set goals with acute attention-to-detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues
• Pursue/embrace opportunities to personally grow and develop skills/competencies
• Develop and understand the VS eye/brand identity and specific category
• Build and maintain effective relations with key partners
• Seek to improve process to deliver efficiently with speed/agility

Your Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Entry level with some design experience in a comparable retail environment
• Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign proficiency; Centric a plus
• Exceptional talent with a commercial fashion eye and detail in product styling/performance
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to recall information
• Customer service philosophy
• Collaborative partner with a team-oriented approach
• Highly motivated, passionate and results oriented
• Solid communication and presentation skills
• Solid understanding and ability to communicate construction instructions
• Champion for change and able to react with speed and agility
• Flexible and creative problem solver
• Personal professionalism and accountability

About US Tech Solutions

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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