Associate Designer, Accessories & Leather Goods

STAUD; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

401k match

Job summary

STAUD, headquartered in Los Angeles, is seeking an Associate Designer for Accessories & Leather Goods to support the seasonal design development from concept to delivery. Based in Los Angeles, you will work closely with the Senior Designer and Head of Design.

You will pull samples, build decks, assemble presentation boards, realize mock-ups, color-ups, and CADs. You will also be responsible for creating precise tech packs and maintaining organized design files and line-sheets.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of fashion design experience required.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Fashion Design preferred.
• Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience creating print repeats preferred.
• Google Drive knowledge a plus.
• Experience in creating technical drawings.
• Passion and eye for design.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure, must be able to multi-task, prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• CADs across Accessories and Leather goods.
• Support Senior Designer in creating and updating Adobe Illustrator sketches; creating and updating design boards and line-sheets.
• Sample management; organize, track, and store all samples. Setting up and breaking down samples and prototypes for meetings.
• Maintain tidiness and organization of the design room, as well as the department’s digital drive.
• Assists Design team with and send outs (tracking, sending, receiving, etc.)
• Builds precise tech packs and works closely with the Product Development team to ensure that all tech packs issued are clear and up to standard.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Microsoft Excel

Google Drive

Print repeats

Technical drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design

Associate’s degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Tech pack software

CAD software

Job description

STAUD Clothing, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, has an opening for an Associate Designer, Accessories & Leather Goods role in Los Angeles.

Founded in Los Angeles in 2015 by Sarah Staudinger and George Augusto, STAUD stands at the intersection of vintage inspiration and modern design—cool, confident, and deeply tied to culture. From cult-favorite accessories to elevated collaborations with brands like Birkenstock and St. Regis, Staud has built a world that’s distinctly LA yet globally resonant.

STAUD offers a health care plan to include medical coverage, dental care, vision insurance, an FSA plan, and a matching 401k plan.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Designer, Leather Goods & Home, the Associate Designer, Accessories & Leather Goods will be supporting the Accessories Design team with the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery. The Associate Designer takes direction from the Head of Design and the Senior Designer for preliminary concept design, pulling samples, building decks, assembling presentation boards for meetings, realizing mock-ups, color-ups, CAD’s, and building tech packs.

• Responsible for CAD’s across Accessories and Leather goods.
• Support Senior Designer in creating and updating Adobe Illustrator sketches; creating and updating design boards and line-sheets.
• Sample management; organize, track, and store all samples. Setting up and breaking down samples and prototypes for meetings.
• Maintain tidiness and organization of the design room, as well as the department’s digital drive.
• Assists Design team with and send outs (tracking, sending, receiving, etc.)
• Builds precise tech packs and works closely with the Product Development team to ensure that all tech packs issued are clear and up to standard.

Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, and Education

• 2-3 years of fashion design experience required.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Fashion Design preferred.
• Must be proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience creating print repeats preferred.
• Google Drive knowledge a plus.
• Experience in creating technical drawings.
• Passion and eye for design.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure, must be able to multi-task, prioritize work.
• Ability to adapt to new situations quickly.
• Ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Standing and sitting for extended periods of time.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds in a safe and prudent manner.
• Ability to easily move throughout an office with ease.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to effectively interact with others internally and externally.
• Ability to utilize office equipment in a safe and prudent manner, including a copy machine, fax machine, computer, telephone, and other general office equipment that may be used regularly.
• Ability to work with many different personalities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.