Assistant Designer — Sustainable Fashion, CAD/Tech Pack, NYC

lemlem | B Corp™; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Clothing allowance

Generous discount

Job summary

lemlem, a women resortwear, ready-to-wear and swimwear brand based in New York City, is seeking an Assistant Designer with strong design and technical skills and a growth mindset. You will support the design team and report to the Designer.

Key duties include creating sketches, CAD prints, developing designs, building tech packs and BOMs in Apparel Magic, coordinating fittings, sourcing trims, and communicating production feedback to factories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design (or equivalent).
• 1-2 years of fashion design experience.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop and MS Excel.
• Solid understanding of garment construction, fabrics, and trims.
• Strong sketching and illustration ability.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational, multitasking, and cross-functional communication skills.
• True team player with agility and can-do attitude.
• Enthusiasm and passion for mission-based sustainable fashion.

Responsibilities

• Design & Concept: Create sketches, CAD Print/Design Development and presentation materials; research seasonal trends, fabrics, and prints; support e-commerce photoshoots on set.
• Technical & Product Development: Build and maintain tech packs, line sheets, BOMs, and garment data in Apparel Magic (PLM); support fit sessions across all categories.
• Sourcing & Sample Management: Source local trims, liaise with domestic sample rooms, and review samples, fabrics, and trims with cross-functional teams.
• Operations & Communication: Detail production feedback to overseas factories and coordinate international/domestic sample shipping.
• Office Organization: Maintains product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library.
• Ad hoc projects as needed in Design

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

MS Excel

Sketching

Illustration

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional communication

Team player

Agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Apparel Magic (PLM)

Job description

lemlem, a women resortwear, ready-to-wear and swimwear brand based in New York City, is seeking an Assistant Designer with strong design and technical skills and a growth mindset. You will support the design team and report to the Designer.

Key duties include creating sketches, CAD prints, developing designs, building tech packs and BOMs in Apparel Magic, coordinating fittings, sourcing trims, and communicating production feedback to factories.