Associate Designer

AMG Companies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

AMG Companies is seeking an Associate Designer to contribute to seasonal lines and chase programs for men’s and children’s underwear and loungewear. You will create artwork for all over patterns, trims, and place graphics, review PP/TOP submits, and liaise with vendors on development.

The role involves preparing CADs for internal and retailer presentations, maintaining color cards, and creating tech-pack illustrations. Candidates should have 2+ years design experience and strong color skills.

Qualifications

• Education in Fashion Design.
• 2+ years of design experience in apparel.
• Experience in men’s and/or children’s apparel.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with knits; underwear design is a plus.
• Strong color sense and color assorting.
• PLM experience is a plus.
• Experience with prints preferred.
• Ability to work with a team in a fast-paced, high-volume atmosphere.
• Airtable experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare CADs for internal and retailer presentations, and licensor approval.
• Contribute to designs of assigned brand, maintain color card, design prints and patterns.
• Create trim and artwork pages for tech packs.
• Create technical garment sketches for tech packs.
• Communicate with suppliers on development issues including submits, comments and approvals.
• Participate in fittings with Technical Design team.
• Collaborate with Production, Sourcing, Technical Design and Sales.
• Attend trend seminars and fabric shows.
• Shop and research the market quarterly.
• Organize, tag, and prep samples for line review and mail-out to retailers.
• Create physical color cards for presentations.

Skills

2+ years of Design experience

Experience in men’s and/or children’s,

Strong sense of color and color assort

Ability to work with a team in a fast

Strong organizational skills and attn

Experience with knits underwear design

Education

Education in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Airtable

PLM

Job description

The Associate Designer will contribute to the execution of seasonal lines as well as chase programs for our men’s and children’s underwear and loungewear business. The role involves creating artwork for all over patterns, trims, and place graphics, reviewing PP/TOP submits, and communicating with vendors on development of programs.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare CADs for internal and retailer presentations, as well as for licensor approval.
• Contribute to the designs of assigned brand, which includes maintaining color card and designing prints and patterns
• Create trim and artwork pages for tech packs
• Create technical garment sketches for tech packs
• Communicate with suppliers on development issues including submits, comments and approvals
• Participating in fittings alongside Technical Design team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Production, Sourcing, Technical Design and Sales
• Attend trend seminars and fabric shows
• Shop and research the market quarterly
• Organize, tag, and prep samples for line review and mail-out to retailers
• Create physical color cards for presentations

Qualifications:

• Education in Fashion Design
• 2+ years of Design experience
• Experience in men’s and/or children’s apparel
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience with knits; experience designing underwear is a plus
• Strong sense of color and color assorting
• PLM experience a plus
• Experience with prints preferred
• Ability to work with a team in a fast paced and high-volume atmosphere
• Airtable experience a plus
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Annual salary range is starting at $60,000+