Temporary Associate Designer - Childrenswear Brand in NYC

Fourth Floor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourth Floor, a renowned fashion house, seeks an Associate Designer to support its kids apparel team on a temporary basis in New York. You will assist the design team with Illustrator sketches, color CADs, and embroidery layouts, and help organize tech packs for sampling.

You will conduct creative research, develop graphics, and ensure technical specs are communicated to production. Collaboration with cross-functional partners is essential to stay within budget and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of design experience and a relevant portfolio.
• Proficient in launching embroidery tech packs and creating embroidered layouts for garments.
• Must have advanced Illustrator skills.
• Passion for designing and making embroideries.
• Strong understanding of the embroidery design process.
• Strong communication skills—visual, oral, and written.

Responsibilities

• Supports kids design team with Adobe Illustrator sketches & color CADs.
• Create detailed tech pack pages.
• Develop graphics, embroidery and sequin layouts.
• Conduct creative research for collections and provide design input.
• Create & edit graphics for apparel alongside graphic design team.
• Communicate technical specs for graphics/embellishments to production teams for sampling.
• Enter graphic styles and other design specs in PLM system.
• Review print and pattern strike offs.
• Prepare fit comments to review with design team and clearly communicating comments to cross functional partners.
• Assist design team with special projects as needed.
• Ensure that deliverables meet budget and time constraints without compromising design excellence.

Skills

Design experience

Portfolio

Embroidery design process

Communication skills

Embroidery passion

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Color CADs

PLM system

Job description

Our client, a famous fashion brand, is seeking an Associate Designer to support their kids apparel team on a temporary basis.

Responsibilities:

• Supports kids design team with Adobe Illustrator sketches & color CADs


• Create detailed tech pack pages


• Develop graphics, embroidery and sequin layouts


• Conduct creative research for collections and provide design input


• Create & edit graphics for apparel alongside graphic design team


• Communicate technical specs for graphics/embellishments to production teams for sampling


• Enter graphic styles and other design specs in PLM system


• Review print and pattern strike offs


• Prepare fit comments to review with design team and clearly communicating comments to cross functional partners


• Assist design team with special projects as needed
  
• Ensure that deliverables meet budget and time constraints without compromising design excellence

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of design experience & relevant portfolio


• Proficient in launching embroidery tech packs and creating embroidered layouts for garments


• Must have advanced Illustrator skills


• Passion for designing and making embroideries


• Strong understanding of the embroidery design process


• Strong communication skills—visual, oral, and written