Print & Pattern Lead - Creative Production & Collaboration

Talbots; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Volunteer opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off & holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Talbots, a leading women’s wear retailer, is seeking a Print & Pattern Assistant to support the creation and production of seasonal prints, colors, and patterns. The role interfaces with design, merchant, product development, sourcing, CAD, R&D, and studios to ensure prints are brand appropriate and production-ready.

Responsibilities include preparing print packages, maintaining print charts, coordinating color approvals, and collaborating with global partners to allocate prints to factories.

Qualifications

• College Degree and 0-3 years experience in textile/ design print field.
• Ability to interpret aesthetic design inspiration into production ready patterns.
• Technical expertise in prints, color matching and creation of color ways.
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Create/prepare print packages, including CAD artwork/repeats/technical print information with measurements and cuttings.
• Maintain seasonal print chart with sample yardage, approvals, print direction and placement.
• Assist in color approvals on strike offs and bulk submits for on-time commits.
• Collaborate with Design, CAD and external studios/artists to develop cohesive prints.
• Partner with Sourcing, Product Development and R&D to allocate prints to factories/countries.
• Update print quality reference books with swatches and detail sheets.
• Enter print quality and color information into SCM system for cross-functional use.

Skills

Color matching

Print creation

Communication skills

Organization

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Education

College Degree

Tools

SCM system

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Talbots, a leading women’s wear retailer, is seeking a Print & Pattern Assistant to support the creation and production of seasonal prints, colors, and patterns. The role interfaces with design, merchant, product development, sourcing, CAD, R&D, and studios to ensure prints are brand appropriate and production-ready.

Responsibilities include preparing print packages, maintaining print charts, coordinating color approvals, and collaborating with global partners to allocate prints to factories.