Assistant Designer - Dresses & Sportswear, Learn & Grow

BCI Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits (Medical, Dental &

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401k Program

Paid Time Off

Robust Holiday Schedule

Training & Development

Job summary

BCI Brands is seeking an Assistant Designer in New York to support senior designers from concept through production. You will work closely with the Design Director on dress development, create CADs, update tech packs, and help organize seasonal line plans.

The role requires 2+ years in fashion, a fashion design degree (preferred), and proficiency in Illustrator/Photoshop. Procreate and Exenta PLM familiarity are a plus. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of fashion industry experience (internships count).
• Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred.
• Basic understanding of garment construction and patterns.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; knowledge of Procreate a plus.
• Familiarity with tech packs and PLM systems (Exenta knowledge is a bonus).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to sketch flats and design concepts digitally.
• Portfolio required (student or professional work welcome).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and development of women’s dresses from concept to production.
• Support in building design boards, sketching flats, and updating tech packs.
• Help organize and maintain design sheets and seasonal line plans.
• Research trends, colors, and materials relevant to the active and sportswear market.
• Source fabrics, trims, and prints from vendors with guidance from the senior design team.
• Assist in sample development by preparing materials and tracking sample progress.
• Set up new styles with updated fabrics and prints for sampling (in our house sample room).
• Creating cad decks for sales with notes from buyers.
• Stay organized with fabric swatches, trims, and internal files.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Procreate

Sketching flats

Portfolio

Education

Fashion Design degree

Tools

Photoshop

Procreate

Exenta

PLM systems

Job description

BCI Brands is seeking an Assistant Designer in New York to support senior designers from concept through production. You will work closely with the Design Director on dress development, create CADs, update tech packs, and help organize seasonal line plans.

The role requires 2+ years in fashion, a fashion design degree (preferred), and proficiency in Illustrator/Photoshop. Procreate and Exenta PLM familiarity are a plus. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered.