Assistant Designer for Women's Denim

Madewell; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being

Associate Discount

Summer Fridays

Community Impact

Winter Break

Job summary

Madewell is seeking a junior designer to support the Denim Design team with seasonal design and product development in New York. You will assist with research, trend inspiration, fabric, wash, and trim development, and create sketches, CADs, Tech Packs, line sheets, and presentation materials.

You will maintain design information on Miro and PLM, attend fittings and design meetings, take notes, organize samples, fabrics, swatches, and design references, and support day-to-day administrative and

Qualifications

• Fashion Design degree required.
• Strong illustration and fashion sense essential.
• Trend awareness and ability to translate ideas visually.
• Fluent in garment construction and trim knowledge.
• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator for tech packs and sketches.

Responsibilities

• Support Denim Design team with seasonal design and product development.
• Assist with research, trend inspiration, fabric, wash, and trim development.
• Create and update sketches, CADs, Tech Packs, line sheets, and presentation materials.
• Maintain design information on Miro and PLM, ensuring accuracy.
• Attend fittings and design meetings; take notes and follow up on actions.
• Organize samples, fabrics, swatches, and design references; provide design support.

Skills

Strong illustration skills

Trend awareness

Self directed

Team player

Detail oriented

Ability to multi-task

Education

Fashion Design degree

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Our StoryAt Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag—if it’s Madewell, it’s made well.

Our StoryAt Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since 2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag—if it’s Madewell, it’s made well. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

The Role + Purpose

• Support the Denim Design team with seasonal design and product development.
• Assist with research, trend inspiration, fabric, wash, and trim development.
• Create and update sketches, CADs, Tech Packs, line sheets, and presentation materials.
• Maintain design information on Miro and PLM, and ensure details are accurate and up to date.
• Attend fittings and design meetings; take notes and follow up on action items.
• Help organize samples, fabrics, swatches, and design references.
• Support the team with day-to-day administrative and design needs.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years Design experience
• Fashion Design degree
• Strong illustration skills
• Demonstrated creative sense and ability
• Trend/fashion awareness
• Technical sketching ability (flat and illustration) using Adobe Illustrator
• Working knowledge of garment construction and trim
• Garment measurement and specification experience
• Self directed
• Team player
• Detail-Oriented and Organized
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong written and communication skills
• Good follow through, sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to do creative, focused visual presentations
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Excel

Benefits + Perks

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

Salary Range: $57,500.00 - $71,250.00

At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.

One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.

JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.