Assistant Fashion Designer & Production Coordinator $80K-$100K BOE

French Meadows; Sebastopol (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Paid vacation/sick leave

Growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

French Meadows seeks an Assistant Fashion Designer & Production Coordinator to shadow the CEO and drive design, production, and campaign execution. You will develop new garments, plan seasonal launches, and curate the brand’s online presence while coordinating with manufacturers and managing tech packs.

You will leverage Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Procreate, Canva, and Shopify to maintain brand visuals, inventories, and product listings. A hands-on, collaborative spirit is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in fashion design and garment construction.
• Experience writing tech packs and coordinating with manufacturers on samples, production, and quality control.
• Proficiency in design software and familiarity with Shopify is a plus.
• Knowledge of historical fashion trends and references.

Responsabilités

• Design and develop new garments across seasonal collections.
• Coordinate with manufacturers on samples, production timelines, and quality.
• Plan campaigns, curate online presence, and manage visual assets for ecommerce and marketing.
• Assist with packing orders and customer service as needed.

Connaissances

Fashion design

Garment construction

Historical fashion knowledge

Creative direction

Ecommerce & visual merchandising

Organization & detail-oriented

Social media savviness

Sourcing & production coordination

Formation

Degree in Fashion Design or Apparel Construction

Outils

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Procreate

Canva

Lightroom

Excel

Shopify

Description du poste

About Us

French Meadows is a boutique fashion brand specializing in corsetry, leatherwork, and fantasy-inspired garments. We're known for our fantasy and cottagecore inspired clothing and costumes that can be worn to Renaissance Faires as well as daily life. We value attention to craftsmanship, size inclusivity, and never ending whimsy. We're looking for an Assistant Fashion Designer & Production Coordinator to work closely with the head designer in shaping, evolving, and executing our creative vision across design, production, media, and customer-facing channels.

Role Overview

The Assistant Fashion Designer & Production Coordinator will shadow and support the CEO in day-to-day creative and production tasks. This role blends fashion design expertise with creative direction, digital content creation, and hands-on production management. You will develop new garment collections, plan and execute seasonal creative campaigns, curate our online presence, and keep production on track by coordinating with manufacturers, preparing tech packs, tracking shipments, and overseeing inventory. The ideal candidate is fluent in design programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, and Procreate, with a strong background in fashion design or apparel construction and a love of historical fashion.

We are a small team and occasionally need help with packing orders and customer service emails. The right candidate is okay with wearing many hats and stepping in wherever is needed to keep operations running. We work very closely together in a laid back, collaborative and creative environment. This is a new role at our company and there is a lot of room to grow and develop the role according to the needs of the brand!

Key Responsibilities Design & Development

• Assist in creating new designs across a seasonal/annual calendar
• Support with prototyping, garment construction, fittings, and production prep
• Research trends and historical references for design inspiration
• Maintain organization of creative files, tech packs, samples, and production assets

Production Management

• Create and maintain tech packs, including spec sheets, measurements, construction details, and trim and labeling requirements
• Coordinate with manufacturers and suppliers on sampling, quotes, production timelines, and quality questions
• Review samples and production runs, give clear fit and construction feedback, and follow revisions through to approval
• Track purchase orders and shipments from production to delivery, and flag delays early
• Oversee inventory: receive and check incoming stock, keep counts accurate across Shopify and Etsy, and flag reorder points before items sell out

Creative Direction

• Shadow the CEO in creative decision-making and execution
• Provide input and feedback on designs, campaigns, and branding
• Ensure brand consistency across visuals and messaging
• Plan and style photoshoots according to brand vision and story

Ecommerce & Website

• Upload and optimize product listings, images, and descriptions
• Collaborate on website updates to reflect seasonal launches and campaigns
• Upload and manage visual assets for ecommerce and marketing platforms

Qualifications

• Fashion Design & Garment Construction: Strong technical background with the ability to draft, sew, and finish garments. Must be familiar with historical fashion, with strong knowledge of corsetry, medieval, Renaissance, and 18th century fashion, as well as being up to date on current trends.
• Production & Tech Packs: Experience writing tech packs and working with manufacturers on samples, production, and quality control. Comfortable managing purchase orders, shipment tracking, and inventory.
• Software Proficiency: Experienced in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Canva, Procreate, and Excel. Preferred experience with Shopify.
• Creative Direction Skills: Strong eye for design, color, and storytelling.
• Ecommerce Experience: Understanding of product presentation and visual merchandising
• Social Media Savvy: Knowledge of current trends on Instagram, TikTok, and other visual-first platforms.
• Organized & Detail-Oriented: Able to manage multiple projects with deadlines.

Preferred Background

• Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Construction, or related field
• 2+ years experience working in a fashion house, design studio, or creative brand
• Portfolio showcasing garment design, construction, and design work

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay of 100,000 per year, based on experience
• Full health benefits
• 2 weeks paid vacation/sick leave
• Opportunities for growth into a senior creative leadership role