Design Assistant — Drive Product Design & Lifecycle

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company incentive savings

10 company holidays annually

Discretionary time off

Career growth opportunities

Clothing discount and semi-annual gift

Job summary

Rhone Apparel, Inc. in Stamford, CT, seeks a Design Assistant to support the Sr. Design Director and the Design, Merchandising, & Product Development Team in executing products across categories for multiple seasons.

The ideal candidate brings an eye for design, strong attention to detail, and collaborates effectively while managing time and organization. This full-time, onsite role offers exposure to design development, tech packaging, CADs, and seasonal carryover packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with design major.
• Impeccable attention to detail and highly organized.
• Self-starter capable of operating semi-autonomously but collaborative.
• Team player willing to take on additional assignments.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Google Docs and Excel; PLM experience a plus.
• Experience with men’s activewear product a plus.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the full product life cycle from design and development through handoff to sales and marketing.
• Provide both creative and practical support: Design Development, PLM, Sketching/CADS, Lab Dip Approvals, Tech Packaging as well as administrative duties relating to organization of all submits and materials.
• Update, maintain, and develop carryover, seasonal technical packages, and garment details/ information; build the technical packages ensuring complete information for garment execution by the factory (including all needed layouts/ diagrams to illustrate garment information/clarity).
• With Design Director oversight, have the opportunity to design and oversee specific product categories.
• Responsible for upholding the design/ brand integrity as stipulated in Brand Guidelines.
• Assist in researching and monitoring the consumer and competitive marketplace to identify opportunities including inspiration trips and offsites, trend forecasting and creating mood boards.
• Lead communications between design, merchandising, and production teams with appropriate and timely responses.
• Attend and participate in fit sessions with the Design Team; in partnership with technical design, ensure accurate note taking for specific updates, making revisions to sketches and corresponding to design BOM’s.
• Present design/ trim/ color concepts to the Design Director and cross-functional team members; prepare complete and accurate development packages for development and costing.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business needs and support the success of the team.
• Embody Rhone’s core values (grit, responsibility, excellence, authenticity, and team-centered) in all aspects of work and collaboration.

Skills

Design

Attention to detail

Time management

Organization

Team collaboration

Interpersonal communication

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Google Docs

Excel

PLM

Job description

Rhone Apparel, Inc. in Stamford, CT, seeks a Design Assistant to support the Sr. Design Director and the Design, Merchandising, & Product Development Team in executing products across categories for multiple seasons.

The ideal candidate brings an eye for design, strong attention to detail, and collaborates effectively while managing time and organization. This full-time, onsite role offers exposure to design development, tech packaging, CADs, and seasonal carryover packages.