Associate Designer - Activewear & Lounge

The People Brand; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The People Brand in Newport Beach, CA is seeking an Associate Designer to support the development of innovative activewear and lounge collections. You will work closely with the Senior Designer through trend research, concept development, and production handoff.

Ideal candidates bring a solid understanding of garment construction and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, with a passion for fashion, product development and design.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate understands garment construction and is proficient in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Passion for fashion, product development and design.
• Ability to work closely with Senior Designer through all design stages.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Designer to support all aspects of design and product development for activewear and lounge collections.
• Research seasonal trends, colors, fabrics, trims and prints to inform concepts.
• Create sketches, CADs, color palettes and design presentations using Illustrator.
• Assist with print development, artwork setup, recoloring and colorway updates.
• Source and organize fabric, trim and print inspiration.
• Create style numbers, technical packages and related documentation for handoff to the technical design team.
• Maintain and update tech packs, BOMs, and revisions.
• Assist with lab dip reviews, color approvals and fittings.

Skills

Garment construction

Trend research

Design presentations

Fittings

Production handoff

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

$70,000 - $75,000 a year

Associate Designer – Activewear & Lounge

Position Overview

We are seeking a creative, detail-oriented and highly organized Associate Designer to support the design and development of innovative activewear and lounge collections. This individual will work closely with the Senior Designer throughout the design process, from trend research and concept development to technical documentation, fittings and production handoff.

The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of garment construction, proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and a passion for fashion, product development and design.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Creative Development

• Partner with the Senior Designer to support all aspects of design and product development for activewear and lounge collections.




• Research seasonal trends, colors, fabrics, trims and prints to inform new product concepts.




• Create sketches, CADs, color palettes and design presentations using Adobe Illustrator.




• Assist with print development, artwork setup, recoloring and seasonal colorway updates.




• Source and organize fabric, trim and print inspiration.

Technical Design & Product Development

• Create style numbers, technical packages, construction pages and related documentation for handoff to the technical design team.




• Maintain and update tech packs, including bills of materials (BOMs), design revisions and colorway additions.




• Assist with lab dip reviews, print strike-off comments and color approvals.




• Attend fittings, document feedback and communicate necessary updates.




• Coordinate