Associate Designer - Women's Sweaters

Corporate J. Crew Group, LLC; Texas; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being

Associate Discount

Summer Fridays

Community Impact

Winter Break

Job summary

Madewell division under J.Crew Group seeks a creative designer to partner with Design Directors, developing color stories, fabrics, prints, and graphics for each season. You will prepare presentation boards, CAD artwork, and fabric samples while aligning with the product calendar.

Responsibilities include fittings with designers, supporting production to preserve design intent through production, and researching trends to inform classifications.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years design experience
• Apparel Design degree
• High taste level and creative ability
• Strong color sense
• Excellent presentation skills
• Team player
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and calendars
• Good follow through, proactive
• Knowledge of garment construction and fabric/trim
• Strong illustration skills and sketching ability
• Knowledge of lab dips
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM, Microsoft Word and Excel
• BA Fashion Design #LI-HY #LI-ED1

Responsibilities

• Form concepts with Design Directors and Senior Designer; select color stories; develop fabrics, prints, trim and graphics for each season.
• Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication and garment samples.
• Research seasonal trends, color, materials and styling for classification.
• Execute seasonal line list and meet product development calendars.
• Work with Technical Design to ensure specs from concept to design cards.
• Conduct fittings with Senior Designer or Design Director.
• Collaborate with Production to maintain design concept through production.

Skills

2-5 years design experience

High taste level

Strong color sense

Excellent presentation skills

Team player

Excellent written and communication

Ability to adhere to deadlines

Good follow through

Knowledge of garment construction

Strong illustration skills

Knowledge of lab dips

Education

Apparel Design degree

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

PLM

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Our Story At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design. Since2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility. From iconic jeans perfected by denim experts to the essential tee, the most versatile shoe, and the timeless leather bag—if it’s Madewell, it’s made well. Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

The Role + Purpose

Work closely with Design Directors and Senior Designer on team to formulate concepts, select color stories and develop fabrics, prints, trim and graphics for each season. Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication and garment samples. Research seasonal trends, themes, color, raw materials and styling for specified classification. Execute seasonal line list and meet product development calendar deadlines. Work with Technical Design in preparing and ensuring accuracy of specs from initial concept to technical design cards. Conduct fittings with Senior Designer or Design Director. Work with Production to maintain design concept throughout production process.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years Design experience
• Apparel Design degree
• High taste level and creative ability
• Strong color sense
• Excellent presentation skills
• Team player
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and calendars
• Good follow through, proactive
• Knowledge of garment construction and fabric/trim
• Strong illustration skills and sketching ability
• Knowledge of lab dips
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM, Microsoft Word and Excel
• BA Fashion Design #LI-HY #LI-ED1

Benefits + Perks

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.
• Note: Availability of these benefits and perks may be subject to work location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$64,200.00 - $79,600.00 At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry. The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.

Core Focus & Diversity Statement

One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging. We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds. JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.

Discrimination Policy

Our workplace should be a safe haven, where you flourish and succeed both as an individual and teammate. Discrimination, harassment and intimidation have no place in our offices, stores, and contact and distribution centers. We will not tolerate it in any form, and furthermore, it is illegal. This applies not only to our associates but also to vendors and customers. We explicitly prohibit discrimination based on the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics, testing and refusing to submit to a test), veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Any behavior or acts that violate this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.