Sleepwear Design Associate — Trend, Color & Production

Dreamwear; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Pre-tax commuter/parking

401k

Job summary

Dreamwear is seeking an Associate Intimate Apparel Designer to join the team in New York. This role will support the creative development and launch of Cosabella Sleepwear, helping establish the brand's aesthetic from the ground up, under the Italian craftsmanship heritage Dreamwear carries.

This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about sleepwear to learn and grow, with the chance to contribute to seasonal lines and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Fashion degree preferred.
• 2–3 years in fashion, with at least 1 year in sleepwear design.
• Experience with off-price/club retailers is a plus.
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and MS Excel.
• AI exploration is a plus!
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Research market and assist designer with trends, colors, prints and silhouettes to support the senior team.
• Attend design meetings, proto reviews, and line reviews.
• Assist in preparations for product presentations and market week.
• Responsible for managing execution of production packages including color and trim specifications and preparing production ready print and graphic artwork.
• Project manage production timelines, sending out artwork and color standards.
• Check sample requests, development packages, and production packages for accuracy, (including pricing), prior to sending to factories.
• Correspond with overseas factories regarding production.
• Oversee production work of assistant designers; delegate work and tasks based on priority.
• Work with senior team in choosing colors and prints for design presentations.
• Assist designers with the trim and fabric library, color pallets, and flat sketching.
• Recolor prints in multiple seasonal colorways.
• Assist Designer with strike offs and lab dips.
• Execute organized and accurate technical development packages that include construction details, sketches, fabrications, trims, print, and color details.
• Attend fittings to support senior team.
• Manage day to day projects including filing and organizing.
• Assist Designer with strike offs and lab dips.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Fashion degree preferred

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

MS Excel

Job description

Dreamwear is seeking an Associate Intimate Apparel Designer to join the team in New York. This role will support the creative development and launch of Cosabella Sleepwear, helping establish the brand's aesthetic from the ground up, under the Italian craftsmanship heritage Dreamwear carries.

This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about sleepwear to learn and grow, with the chance to contribute to seasonal lines and collaborate with cross-functional teams.