Assistant Designer, Mens Accessories & Footwear

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design agency in New York is looking for a Design Assistant specializing in menswear. This full-time position requires 1-2 years of design experience and proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel. Key responsibilities include creating concepts, preparing presentation boards, and researching trends. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, organized, and a team player. Opportunities to showcase your creative capabilities are abundant, so apply with your resume and portfolio.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of design experience within menswear.
• Detail-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Openness to performing administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Create concepts, color stories, and develop fabrics.
• Prepare professional presentation boards with CAD artwork.
• Assist in researching seasonal trends and themes.
• Maintain linesheets, sketches, and tech packs.
• Work with cross-functional partners to meet deadlines.
• Maintain design concepts throughout production.
• Organize samples and raw materials libraries.

Skills

Menswear design experience

Proficiency in Illustrator

Proficiency in Photoshop

Proficiency in Excel

Organizational skills

Team player

Tools

PLM system

Job description

Our client is seeking a Menswear Design Assistant to join their team in New York! This is a full-time hour contract role. Pay is dependent on years of experience.

You must have prior corporate menswear design experience to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Design to create concepts, select color stories, and develop fabrics, prints, trim, and graphics.
• Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication, and samples.
• Assists in research of seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, styling, and trims.
• Maintains and keeps up to date linesheets, sketches and tech packs.
• Work with cross functional partners to manage and meet deadlines.
• Work with Production to maintain design concept throughout production process.
• Keeps samples and raw materials libraries organized and accessible.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years Design experience within Menswear
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel
• Proficiency in PLM system a plus
• Detail oriented, team player
• Ability to work in the fast paced environment
• Openness to doing non glamorous tasks such as studio organizing / cleaning
• Strong organizational skills

Please submit your Resume & Portfolio to apply!

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