Men’s Design Associate: Outerwear & Tech Pack Pro

Free Country; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Free Country, based in New York City, is seeking a creative Men’s Design Associate to support the development of men’s and boys’ outerwear, sportswear, and swimwear collections from concept through production.

You will collaborate with the Design Director and Senior Designers, translating trends into CADs, tech packs, and line presentations using Illustrator, PLM, Excel, and AI-powered tools onsite in NYC.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of design experience, preferably in men’s/boy’s apparel.
• PLM / PD/ AI is required for this role.
• Effective communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and levels.
• Analytical thinker who is also comfortable being hands-on and executing.
• Proficiency in key business and marketing tools, including Excel, Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Support the Design Director and Senior Designers in the development of Men's and Boys' outerwear, sportswear, and swimwear collections.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical packages (tech packs) within the PLM system, ensuring design specifications and product information are complete and accurate.
• Create detailed CADs, flats, colorways, print layouts, and other design artwork using Adobe Illustrator.
• Utilize AI-powered creative tools to support concept development, artwork, presentations, and other aspects of the design process.
• Create seasonal AI booklets, line presentations, and sales materials to effectively communicate product concepts and assortments.
• Assist with seasonal concept and product development, including trend, color, print, fabrication, trim, and competitive research.
• Create and maintain fabric and swatch cards for internal and customer presentations.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with overseas vendors and internal cross-functional teams regarding artwork, specifications, samples, materials, and development updates.
• Partner with Merchandising, Production, Sales, and other internal teams to support seasonal deadlines and business needs.

Job description

Free Country, based in New York City, is seeking a creative Men’s Design Associate to support the development of men’s and boys’ outerwear, sportswear, and swimwear collections from concept through production.

You will collaborate with the Design Director and Senior Designers, translating trends into CADs, tech packs, and line presentations using Illustrator, PLM, Excel, and AI-powered tools onsite in NYC.