Womenswear Associate Designer (Freelance) - Trend & Tech

Li & Fung; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Fung Group in the United States is seeking a Freelance Associate Designer for the Outlet and Club Design department. You will research seasonal trends, create inspiration boards, sketches including CADs in Illustrator and AI, and develop technical packs for all styles to ensure samples are developed efficiently.

Collaborating with tech, sourcing, and production teams, you will attend fittings, review lab dips and strike-offs, and maintain development pages.

Responsibilities

• Researches seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics and trim for off-price categories.
• Creates inspiration mood boards and generates sketches including CADs in Illustrator and AI.
• Develops detailed seasonal presentations and style boards showing silhouette color, fabric, print and embroidery options.
• Sets up Illustrator development pages and maintains tech packs in Full Circle for sample development.
• Communicates daily with overseas vendors and internal teams; attends critical meetings (Color/Mood, Sketch, Proto review, Final Merch, Handover to tech and sourcing).
• Assists with fittings, evaluates fit and contributes aesthetic and visual input; organizes proto/sample rack and lab dips/strike-offs comments.

Job description

Fung Group in the United States is seeking a Freelance Associate Designer for the Outlet and Club Design department. You will research seasonal trends, create inspiration boards, sketches including CADs in Illustrator and AI, and develop technical packs for all styles to ensure samples are developed efficiently.

Collaborating with tech, sourcing, and production teams, you will attend fittings, review lab dips and strike-offs, and maintain development pages.