Assistant Designer, Baby

Carters; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Carter's Inc. is seeking an Assistant Designer to support design development for our babies and children apparel lines. You’ll assist with line development, color palettes, line sheets, and design cards, ensuring details align with Carter's standards.

You will participate in fit sessions with the tech team, update design cards, and help edit product details through design reviews. A portfolio and eye for market trends are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel design or related field.
• 0-3 years' experience in apparel design, children's clothing preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating ability to interpret market trends.

Responsibilities

• Support development of line: maintain color palettes and line sheets.
• Edit product details during design review to ensure final merchandising.
• Participate in fit process and manage fit changes with tech team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners and meet deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Creative problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Trend interpretation

Education

Bachelors in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Assistant Designer, BabyServing the needs of all families with young children, Carter's Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter's, OshKosh B'gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:50% Design ProcessLearn Design Process: Develop skills in silo sketching, understanding of garment construction, learn fabric library, fabrications, color balance and developmentSupport in development of line: Build and maintain color palettes for the team, support in trend and market research, help to maintain line sheets, developing design cards, and responsible for editing product details throughout design review process that impact final execution of product commercializationParticipate in Fit Process: Create and update design cards, participate in fittings with tech team, manage ongoing fit changes30% Systems, calendar & processesLearn and master Illustrator: sketching silhouettes, filling bodies, building line sheetsLearn and master current tools for design development: Miro, PLM, Vibe, etc.Learn and understand calendar: fulfill tasks in a timely manner, help to manage deliverables to hit deadlinesSupport team in meeting prep: print files, pull samples and swatches for creative reviews, market sample reviews, etc.20% Collaboration & CommunicationAnticipate tasks, begin to solve independently, communicating closely with manager and team on progress and next stepsBegin to form relationships with key cross functional partners, participate and provide input in CFT meetingsFollow guidelines, support carter's culture, acting in line with values & guiding principlesReact positively and adaptively to changes and challenging situationsWE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:Must have:Proficient in Adobe Creative SuiteBasic knowledge of garment construction, silhouettes, sewing techniques, fabrication and trimsPossess strong attention to detail and organizational skillsStrong time management and creative problem-solving skillsExhibit inquisitiveness, excellent communication and analytical skillsAbility to work in a creative, team-oriented and fast-paced environmentMust have ability to analyze and interpret market trends as it relates to our brands as demonstrated through a portfolio of professional workStrong sense of aesthetic and ability to interpret creative trends for the Carter's brandWorking knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management tool preferredPreferred skills and experience:Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel design or related field0-3 years' experience working in apparel design, children's clothing preferredMAKE A CAREER AT CARTER'S:Career Development: Success starts from within, and we have several paths from which you can choose to enhance your career evolution. From Carter's University to Toastmasters to mentorship programs and more, we encourage you to utilize these tools to elevate your professional prowess.NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management, and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.