Technical Design Intern

Retrofête; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Retrofête Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented assistant designer to support the New York design team. You will assist in fittings, track samples, and help ensure on-time production across overseas factories.

You have knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, and are proficient with Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite; you thrive in a fast-paced team and can wear multiple hats while maintaining a friendly, proactive attitude.

Qualifications

• Preferably Tech design major, Fashion Design major is also good.
• Knowledge of womenswear and/or menswear garment construction and pattern making.
• Attention to detail, strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite proficient.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment.
• Adaptability to wear different hats to finish projects.
• Positive, friendly, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Daily rate depends on the experience.

Responsibilities

• Preparing for and assisting in the fittings.
• Tracking the samples and logging them into the system.
• Garment spec'ing efficiently and accurately.
• Facilitating timely sample, fabric and trim approvals and other components to support on time deliveries.
• Updating tech packs for production.
• Communicating daily with overseas factories to follow up, answer questions and problem solve.
• Running errands to garment district as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Team player

Communication

Education

Tech design major

Fashion design major

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Suite

Job description

A nod to the glamour and exuberance of decades past, the New York-based label takes its name from a melding of synonyms for \"vintage\" and \"party\". Enlivened with \"more-is-more\" energy, Retrofête blurs the line between day and night, creating a life-of-the-party aesthetic within each design. The iridescence of the sequins, modern meets vintage denim, and sophisticated silk silhouettes - each detail elevates a feeling of nostalgia with a fashion forward take on confident and sexy styles.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing for and Assisting in the fittings
• Tracking the samples and logging them into the system
• Garment spec'ing efficiently and accurately
• Facilitating the timely sample, fabric and trim approvals and other components to support on time deliveries
• Updating tech packs for production
• Communicating daily with overseas factories to follow up, answer questions and problem solve
• Running errands to garment district as needed

Requirements:

• Preferably Tech design major, Fashion Design major is also good
• knowledge of womenswear and/or menswear garment construction, pattern making
• Attention to detail, strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite proficient
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced team environment
• Adaptability to wear different hats to finish projects
• Positive, friendly, can-do attitude, willingness to learn
• Animal lover (we have an office puppy!)
• Must be authorized to work in the US.
• Daily rate depends on the experience

• Hourly rate $17.50