Design Associate - Footwear

Laceless Design; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Laceless Design is seeking a design department assistant to support the Designer and Design Director in day-to-day operations in New York. The role involves organizing swatch books, managing sample files, and coordinating with vendors for orders and shipping.

You will help sketch and detailing, contribute to the product line design, and prepare line sheets. Strong communication and multi-tasking in a fast-paced studio are essential, with travel as required.

Qualifications

• College degree in Arts/Fashion preferred.
• Ability to sketch and CAD.
• 2-4 years experience in the field.
• Creative background a plus.
• Proficiency Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Create swatch books for fabrics and trims used in design.
• Maintain up-to-date picture records of samples and file names/style numbers.
• Check in orders and handle shipping.
• Keep sample rooms organized.
• Track sample orders and ad samples.
• Collaborate in sketching and detailing.
• Collaborate in designing the product line.
• Create line sheets.
• Prepare correspondences, spreadsheets, and forms.
• Communicate with vendors.
• Assist in confirmation process.
• Assist in brand direction and trend forecasting.
• Domestic and international travel.
• Work on special projects as needed.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Organization

Time management

Customer service

Travel willingness

Problem solving

Education

Arts/Fashion degree

CAD proficiency

MS Office (Word/Excel)

2–4 years experience

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Job Description

General Summary: This position assists the Designer and Design Director in the day-to-day operations of the design department.

Major Responsibilities:

• Create swatch books for all fabrics, trim, used in design
• Maintain an up-to-date picture record of all samples and also an up-to-date file of all names and style numbers
• Check in all orders received and handle all shipping
• Keep all sample rooms organized
• Track all sample orders, and ad samples
• Collaborate in sketching and detailing
• Collaborate in designing the product line
• Create line sheets
• Preparation of correspondences, spreadsheets, and forms
• Communicate with vendors
• Assists in the confirmation process
• Assists in brand direction and trend forecasting
• Domestic and International travel
• Special projects as needed
• Other duties as required

Specific Job Skills:

• Ability to perform complex verbal and written communications face-to-face and in group settings
• Majority of decisions are made utilizing established policies and procedures, and concern self and/or work responsibilities only
• Work responsibilities occasionally concern confidential and/or sensitive information requiring the use of discretion
• Job duties are somewhat varied, occasionally requiring conceptualizing, planning and implementing
• Assertive self-starter with strong decision making ability
• Ability to work in a multi-task, high pressure environment
• Ability to travel as required
• Highly organized, detail-oriented and time management skills essential
• Strong follow-up and completion skills
• Personable and excellent customer service skills are essential
• Under limited supervision, anticipates and solves problems for self and other lower level employees
• Provides basic work direction and support to small groups of usually skilled and semi-skilled employees

Education, Licenses, Certificates, Registrations and/or Experience:

• College degree in Arts/Fashion preferred
• Ability to sketch and CAD
• 2-4 years experience in the field
• Creative background a plus
• Proficiency Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Photoshop, and Illustrator