Assistant Designer: Kids Team (Daywear & Sleepwear)

Dreamwear Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Gym discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Dreamwear is seeking an Assistant Designer for Kids across multiple brands in a fast-paced environment. The role involves assisting with seasonal development, trend research, and production-ready artwork, with emphasis on prints and color direction.

You will collaborate with senior designers and cross-functional teams to manage tech packs, artwork, and sample development, while maintaining organized libraries and schedules.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred.
• Previous internship or other relevant industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Illustrator & Photoshop is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Positive, collaborative attitude and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Passion for fashion and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of seasonal and customer-driven Kids collections across multiple brands.
• Research seasonal trends, colors, prints, and silhouettes to support the development of new collections.
• Work with senior team members on print, artwork, and color selection.
• Assist with flat sketching and maintain organized fabric, trim, and color libraries.
• Execute production-ready print and graphic artwork, ensuring artwork is accurately sized and prepared for production.
• Create organized and accurate technical development packages, including construction details, sketches, fabrications, trims, prints, and color specifications.
• Prepare and send tech packs, sample requests, production artwork, and color standards.
• Communicate with overseas factories regarding product development and production needs.
• Track and follow up on sample development, fabric sourcing, and related deliverables.
• Partner with Design and cross-functional teams to ensure projects remain organized and on schedule.

Education

Degree in Fashion Design or related field

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Excel

Job description

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Full Time New York, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1338

Salary Range: $52,000.00 To $57,000.00 Annually

Dreamwear is a leading wholesale intimate apparel and sleepwear company working with brands such as Juicy Couture, Laura Ashley, Danskin and Nicole Miller (visit dreamwear.com/our-brands to see more). The thriving partnerships we have established worldwide help us ensure the efficient production and expedited delivery of our product, and the impeccable quality and competitive pricing of our merchandise make us a top choice and reliable partner for leading retailers across the globe.

Our Design team is responsible for establishing the trends, color, and style direction for our seasonal and customer-driven lines. The team develops product concepts and presentations for both internal teams and customer meetings, and once orders are placed, works closely with cross-functional partners to manage the sample development and production process.

Our Kids team is growing and we are looking for a new Assistant Designer to join the team! This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about kids fashion, has a keen eye for prints & trends, and is excited to work across multiple brands in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing multiple projects and priorities. Strong Illustrator and Photoshop skills are essential. If interested, please submit your resume and portfolio for review, making sure to include examples that showcase your Illustrator and Photoshop work.

We look forward to hearing from you!

• Assist with the development of seasonal and customer-driven Kids collections across multiple brands.
• Research seasonal trends, colors, prints, and silhouettes to support the development of new collections.
• Work with senior team members on print, artwork, and color selection.
• Assist with flat sketching and maintain organized fabric, trim, and color libraries.
• Execute production-ready print and graphic artwork, ensuring artwork is accurately sized and prepared for production.
• Create organized and accurate technical development packages, including construction details, sketches, fabrications, trims, prints, and color specifications.
• Prepare and send tech packs, sample requests, production artwork, and color standards.
• Communicate with overseas factories regarding product development and production needs.
• Track and follow up on sample development, fabric sourcing, and related deliverables.
• Partner with Design and cross-functional teams to ensure projects remain organized and on schedule.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred.
• Previous internship or other relevant industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Illustrator & Photoshop is required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Positive, collaborative attitude and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Passion for fashion and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Please include a portfolio link or examples of your work with your application.

* This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties and responsibilities may be changed or modified at any time at the discretion of management.

** The base salary range represents the low and high end of the anticipated salary range for this position. The actual salary offered will depend on numerous factors including, without limitation, experience and business objectives.

*** Our base salary is just one component of our total rewards package that also includes other health and wealth benefits including: Medical, dental and vision insurance; pre-tax commuter/parking and other flex spending accounts; paid time off policy (with many additional holidays); 401k; gym discount and more!