Associate Designer — Trends, Tech Packs & Fabric Sourcing

BCI Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Life Insurance

401k Program

Paid Time Off

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

BCI Brands is seeking an Associate Designer to join the Design team in New York. The role supports the Head of Design and Designer through concept development, development, and production, balancing creativity with merchandising needs.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in fashion design, strong Illustrator/Photoshop skills, and a portfolio demonstrating technical flat sketches and detailed tech packs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fashion design experience, preferably within the contemporary market.
• Strong understanding of contemporary fashion, market trends, and commercial product development.
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, fit, fabric qualities, and production processes, with the ability to evaluate fabric and trim alternatives while maintaining design intent.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop, with ability to create accurate technical flat sketches; Procreate experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining detailed tech packs.
• Working knowledge of print development and placement prints, including scale, layout, and placement.
• Strong eye for color, print, fabric, proportion, and merchandising, with ability to contribute to cohesive product assortments.
• Highly organized and able to pivot quickly, reprioritize, and manage multiple development timelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a proactive, collaborative, and solutions‑oriented approach.
• Portfolio required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Design and Designer throughout the seasonal design and development process, from initial inspiration and concept development through final production.
• Research seasonal and emerging fashion, color, fabric, print, and silhouette trends and contribute to inspiration boards, concept boards, sketches, and seasonal presentations that align with brand identity and business strategy.
• Support fast‑turn and chase collection development, helping execute new product opportunities while balancing current production and seasonal development timelines.
• Update and reinterpret reorder and carryover bodies with fresh design ideas, fabrics, colors, prints, and details that reflect upcoming trends and established seasonal direction.
• Source and develop fabrics, trims, and novelty materials for seasonal and chase development, identifying appropriate options based on design intent, garment construction, cost, and production requirements.
• Partner closely with Production and Fabric teams on fabric and trim development, including reviewing counters, sourcing alternatives, supporting cost‑driven material changes, and assisting with mill and material options based on production needs while maintaining design intent.
• Partner with the CAD/Print team on print development, recolors, scale, placement, and artwork updates based on creative direction from the Head of Design and Designer; coordinate revisions and prepare options for review.
• Create accurate flat sketches in Procreate or Adobe Illustrator and partner with the Technical Designer to create, maintain, and update tech packs throughout the development and production process.
• Assist with reviewing and commenting on lab dips, strike‑offs, and development submits for assigned styles, partnering with the Designer and Head of Design on approvals as needed.
• Collaborate with Sales, Production, Technical Design, and other cross‑functional teams to keep development moving and ensure design intent is maintained throughout the process.
• Contribute to fabric, color, print, and style assortments with a strong merchandising and commercial perspective.
• Support the Design team with seasonal files, development materials, design sheets, and PLM updates as needed, particularly during peak development and production periods.

Skills

Fashion design

Adobe Illustrator

Procreate

Tech packs

Trend research

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Procreate

PLM (Exenta/Centric)

Microsoft 365

Job description

BCI Brands is seeking an Associate Designer to join the Design team in New York. The role supports the Head of Design and Designer through concept development, development, and production, balancing creativity with merchandising needs.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in fashion design, strong Illustrator/Photoshop skills, and a portfolio demonstrating technical flat sketches and detailed tech packs.