Design Associate - CAD, Sketching & Tech Packs

WorkGenius Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkGenius Group in New York City is seeking a Design Associate/Assistant to support the fashion design process from concept through production. You will create hand sketches, develop flats and CAD renderings, and prepare patterns, colorways, and presentation boards.

You will update technical packs, BOMs, and line changes, review samples, attend fittings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate documentation and on-time delivery of designs.

Qualifications

• Experience or proficiency with Sketch updates, CAD design, and CAD updates.
• Proficiency in hand sketching, Photoshop, and Illustrator for flats, renderings, and presentation materials.
• Knowledge of apparel design processes, including technical packs, design handoffs, bills of materials, fittings, and production samples.
• Knits or outerwear design experience preferred.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, collaboration, and ability to track multiple line changes.

Responsibilities

• Research seasonal tear sheets, mood imagery, trends, prints, colors, and silhouettes; assist with creating design presentation boards.
• Create detailed hand sketches and develop flats and CAD/rendered sketches using Photoshop and Illustrator, including patterns, prints, and colorways.
• Create, complete, and update design handoffs and technical packs, sketches, CADs, design boards, bills of materials, and related line changes.
• Review production samples, strike-offs, color dips, and design submissions; attend fittings and coordinate updates with Product Development and Technical teams.
• Collaborate with design and cross-functional teams while providing day-to-day support across the design process and maintaining accurate line documentation.

Skills

Apparel Design

Sketching

Fashion Design

Product Development

Knits

Outerwear

Technical Packs

Tools

CAD Design

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

WorkGenius Group in New York City is seeking a Design Associate/Assistant to support the fashion design process from concept through production. You will create hand sketches, develop flats and CAD renderings, and prepare patterns, colorways, and presentation boards.

You will update technical packs, BOMs, and line changes, review samples, attend fittings, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate documentation and on-time delivery of designs.