Design Assistant, Men's

Rhone; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) with company incentive savings plan

10 company holidays annually

Discretionary time off policy

Clothing discount

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Rhone, based in Stamford, CT, is seeking a Design Assistant to support the Sr. Design Director and the design team. The ideal candidate will participate in the entire product lifecycle, providing creative and practical assistance in design development, technical packaging, and market research.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in design, exhibit strong detail orientation, and proficiency in Adobe tools. The position comes with competitive compensation and benefits, plus opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with design major required.
• Impeccable attention to detail and time management.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full product life cycle from design to marketing.
• Provide creative and practical support related to product development.
• Maintain and develop technical packages for garment execution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Google Docs

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

PLM

Google Docs

Excel

Job description

Who We Are

At Rhone, we cultivate a work culture that is empowering and rooted in our core values. We are gritty, approaching challenges with resilience and determination. We are responsible, holding ourselves accountable to each other and the work we do. We strive for excellence, pushing boundaries to deliver our best every day. We remain authentic, embracing honesty, humility, and individuality. And above all, we are team centered, knowing that true success comes from collaboration and shared purpose.

About The Role

As the Design Assistant, you will work hand in hand with the Sr. Design Director and the Design, Merchandising, & Product Development Team to help facilitate the execution of products in all product categories for multiple seasons. The ideal candidate has an eye for design, keen attention to detail, and is creatively talented. The Design Assistant is organized and hardworking and will have the ability to perform all functions of the job both quickly and efficiently.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You’ll Bring

• You have a Bachelor’s degree with design major.
• You have impeccable attention to detail, time management and are extremely organized.
• You are a self-starter capable of operating semi-autonomously but always collaboratively.
• You are a team player who is not afraid to take on additional assignments that appear above or beneath you.
• You have strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to communicate openly and easily.
• You are efficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Google Docs and Excel; experience with PLM a plus.
• Experience with men’s activewear product a plus.
• Full Time – 5 days a week in office.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive compensation.
• Health, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits.
• 401(k) with company incentive savings plan.
• 10 company holidays annually.
• Discretionary time off policy.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Clothing discount plus semi-annual gift card allotment.

Other Details

Job Type: Full Time. Reports to: Sr. Design Director, Men's. Location: Onsite - Based in Stamford, CT.

Our Commitment

Rhone Apparel, Inc is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status.