Design Assistant, Wholesale Apparel

Premier Brands Group Holdings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Brands Group Holdings in New York City is seeking a Design Assistant to support the seasonal design process from sketching in Illustrator to final production tracking. You will manage samples, prepare for line reviews, and maintain PLM data, working closely with Production and the design team.

Recent Fashion Design graduates in the NYC area with internship experience in wholesale or apparel brands are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Fashion Design (recent graduates preferred).
• 0–2 years of fashion design experience (internship valued).
• Based in the New York City metro area, commuting to the NYC office is required.

Responsibilities

• Sketch in Adobe Illustrator and develop detailed tech packs and product specs.
• Own sample management: check-in, organization, and prep for line reviews.
• Maintain physical and digital boards and update PLM data for development and production styles.
• Collaborate daily with Production to organize trims, layout packages, and design materials.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Fashion Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

PLM systems

MS Office

Job description

PREMIER BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS

Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design

Premier Brands Group Holdings is a leading global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women’s apparel, and jewelry. Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier products for the discerning consumer:

The Kasper Group: An apparel industry leader for 30+ years, committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.

One Jeanswear Group: Designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.

The Jewelry Group: Holds a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing, and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces with a design-centric point of view.

We are looking for a creative, highly organized, and proactive Design Assistant to join our team. In this role, you'll provide essential support to our design process, from initial sketching through final production tracking. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to our private label accounts and see your work come to life.

We are specifically looking for recent college graduates with a Fashion Design degree who are based in the NYC area and ready to grow their careers within a fast-paced wholesale corporate environment.

What You’ll Do

• Develop & Create: Contribute directly to the seasonal design process by sketching in Adobe Illustrator and developing detailed tech packs and product specifications.
• Sample Management: Own the day-to-day organization, checking in, and tracking of all design and prototype samples. Prepare samples for critical line reviews and presentations (steaming, hanging, and organizing).
• Process Support: Create, update, and maintain physical and digital presentation boards. Manage accurate data entry within the PLM system for both development and production styles.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a key daily liaison with the Production department. Organize and manage trims, artwork layout packages, and other design-related materials.

Who We're Looking For

• Location: Must be currently based in the New York City metropolitan area (commutable to our NYC office).
• Education: A newly completed Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Fashion Design is highly preferred.
• Experience: 0–2 years of experience in a fashion design capacity (strong internship experience at a wholesale or apparel brand is highly valued).
• Technical Skills: High proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is required. Comfort navigating PLM systems and a strong working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) is essential.
• Qualities: Exceptional organizational skills, a collaborative team-player mindset, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Salary Range: Up to $60K *Actual base salary for this role will be based upon experience, qualifications, and/or assigned unit.

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