Design Coordinator

Lane Bryant; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Career development opportunities

Volunteer program

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Lane Bryant is seeking a detail-focused Administrative Coordinator in Columbus, OH to support the Design team. This on-site role coordinates seasonal milestones, manages sample flows, and assists with budget and invoicing tasks while maintaining orderly design spaces and schedules.

You should be adept with Office tools, have strong organization, and thrive in a fast-paced fashion setting. This position offers career growth within our family of brands and a merchandise discount.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in Admin/coordination fashion industry role
• Proactive approach to your work
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to build and sustain relationships quickly

Responsibilities

• Assist Design leads with setup for milestone meetings, including room preparation, board setup and teardown, and signs and labels.
• Support concept development and seasonal design reviews, including sample organization, presentation prep, digital decks, and inspiration boards.
• Coordinate seasonal research and printing trend tear sheets as directed by Design Leads.
• Book rooms and coordinate schedules for Design milestone meetings and contractors; manage invitations and communications.
• Order samples and coordinate sample tracking, organization, logistics, and returns (online and in-store).
• Provide daily support with color copies, packages, sample management and presentation materials.
• Support outfitting sessions, assortment validation, sketch reviews, and seasonal milestone activities.
• Assist with budget tracking, invoicing, and expense reports for Design, Trend/CAD, and Technical Design.

Skills

Admin coordination

Proactive

Organizational skills

Written communications

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Google Slides

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Oracle

Job description

About Us

Our founder, Lena Bryant didn't set out to change fashion forever, but that's exactly what she did. 120 years later, Lane Bryant remains the iconic plus-size brand. Empowering women is kind of our thing. Our inclusive community of customers and associates champions the acceptance of all sizes, shapes, and people. If you believe in the power of clothes to create confidence and empower self-expression, you'll be at home here.

About Us

Our founder, Lena Bryant didn't set out to change fashion forever, but that's exactly what she did. 120 years later, Lane Bryant remains the iconic plus-size brand. Empowering women is kind of our thing. Our inclusive community of customers and associates champions the acceptance of all sizes, shapes, and people. If you believe in the power of clothes to create confidence and empower self-expression, you'll be at home here.

About The Role

Assists the Design leads to coordinate seasonal needs. Provides tactical, administrative and clerical support.

The impact you can have

• Assist Design Leads with setup for major milestone meetings, including room preparation, board setup and teardown, and signs and labels.
• Support concept development and seasonal design reviews, including sample organization, presentation preparation, digital decks, and inspiration boards.
• Assist with seasonal research and printing trend tear sheets as directed by Design Leads.
• Book rooms and coordinate schedules and calendars for Design milestone meetings and contractors, including trend and styling teams; manage meeting invitations and communications.
• Order samples and coordinate sample tracking, organization, logistics, and online and in-store returns.
• Order Design team supplies and provide daily support with color copies, packages, sample management, and presentation materials.
• Support outfitting sessions, assortment validation, sketch reviews, and other seasonal milestone activities.
• Manage seasonal Design budget and spend; support annual budget creation, process invoices for Design, Trend/CAD, and Technical Design, and assist with expense reports.
• Maintain the Design area and coordinate seasonal sample clear-outs and organization.
• Coordinate with Executive Assistants for Design and Technical Design on travel, expenses, budgets, calendars, and other administrative needs.

You'll bring to the role

• 1-2 years' experience in Admin/coordination fashion industry role
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google slides, some Adobe (Photoshop/Illustrator) and Oracle knowledge preferred
• Proactive approach to your work
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to build and sustain relationships quickly

Benefits

• You will be eligible to receive a merchandise discount at select KnitWell Group brands, subject to each brand’s discount policies.
• Support for your individual development plus opportunities for career mobility within our family of brands.
• A culture of giving back - local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities.*
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K).*
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time off - paid time off & holidays.*

Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.

• This is on-site position and you will need tone based in the Columbus, OH area

Location:

LB OH Corp Office-LaneBryant-New Albany, OH 43054

Position Type

Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation.