Freelance Designer

3.1 Phillip Lim; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

3.1 Phillip Lim is seeking a Temporary Freelance Designer to join our WRTW team in New York. You will support senior designers on tech packs, CADs, layouts, trims and materials while contributing to seasonal research and development.

You will collaborate with the design team to keep boards and decks updated and presentation-ready, and participate in fittings, ensuring precise technical packs and fit comments are communicated across PD, merch, and production.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of design and technical experience with a luxury design brand.
• Strong understanding of garment construction, patternmaking, draping and sketching.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive and able to anticipate needs and issues.
• Strong time-management and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to execute technical packs, technical sketches and fit comments with precision.

Responsibilities

• Support senior designer with all design related tasks, including tech packs, CADs, layouts, trims, prints, and materials.
• Contribute to seasonal research and creative development process.
• Work with assistant designer to ensure all design boards and decks are regularly updated and presentation ready.
• Communicate and work closely with PD, merch, and production departments.
• Participate in fittings and contribute as needed.

Skills

Design

Garment construction

Patternmaking

Draping

Sketching

Communication

Time management

Ownership

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

3.1 Phillip Lim is looking for a Temporary Freelance Designer to join our WRTW team. Applicants must be ready to share a portfolio upon request for further consideration

What you'll do:

• Support senior designer with all design related tasks, including working on tech packs, CADs, layouts, trims, prints, embellishments, and materials.
• Contribute to seasonal research and creative development process.
• Work with assistant designer to ensure all design boards and decks are regularly updated and presentation ready.
• Communicate and work closely with PD, merch, and production departments.
• Participate in fittings and contribute as needed.

High Level Thinking:

• Holistic understanding of product life cycle: concept, development and production, working proactively to minimize issues throughout cycle & transitions.
• Understanding collection timelines and milestones.
• Using resources wisely and collecting information to make informed decisions.
• Employ a combination of creative thinking and logic to solve problems -- presentations of an 'issue' are accompanied by multiple thought out and feasible solutions.

What you have:

• 6+ years of design and technical experience with a luxury design brand.
• Must have strong understanding of garment construction, patternmaking, draping and sketching.
• Strong communicator, both oral and written.
• Passionate/motivated – equally loves the product, process and execution.
• Proactive – anticipates needs & issues and works proactively to find solutions.
• Strong ability to work effectively and react quickly under pressure and evolving needs. Demonstrates excellent time-management and prioritization skills while working on multiple projects simultaneously and to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• The ability to precisely execute technical packs, technical sketches and fit comments.
• Computer skills must include Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Strong sense of ownership and excellent follow up skills to ensure the finished product is clearly communicated and beautifully executed.