Design Assistant
Description of Duties
Title: Design Assistant
Classification: Non-Exempt
Hourly Range*: $23.00 - $25.00/hour
Location: Van Nuys, CA (HQ)
Schedule*: Hybrid, Monday through Friday 9:00AM-6:00PM (in office a minimum of 4 days/week, can be 5 days due to business needs)
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with Design Director and Design Team for inspiration/design related tasks and special projects as
needed - Assist in research for seasonal concept development, fabrics, trims and color
- Assist in creating and preparing Design presentations weekly and seasonally
- Manage, update, distribute, line-sheets & other cross functional documents while liaising between Design
and Development Teams - Name and number styles, as well as facilitate style Pass-Offs to Technical Design Team
- Research and name styles, seasonal colors, artworks and embroideries in a timely manner
- Create flats or construction detail sketches for Pass-Offs when necessary
- Create color CADS/embroidery layouts/assist with pitching colors for artworks
- Manage communication of CADS/print placement/embroidery placement to Development team
throughout the design process - Assist in updating sketches as needed and keeping sketch folders orderly and up to date
- Work on design and concept for updates to best-selling styles
- Assist Design Team with organization and filing for vintage archive samples and submits
- Support Designers in creating BOMs and help manage component references
- Build Collaborative relationships cross-functionally with Development Teams and beyond
Qualifications
- Degree in apparel or fashion (2-4 year program)
- Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to product detail
- Sketching skills required
- Experience or interest in wovens and/or embellishment experience
- Pattern/Technical Design knowledge
- Color sensitivity
- Base knowledge of fabrics, embellishments and wash/dye processes
- Meticulous attention to detail and organization
- Able to take direction, while also working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong follow-through to completion on all given tasks
- Strong planning and organization skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
- Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a fast paced and rapidly growing company
- Strong appetite for learning and working closely with cross-functional team members
- Ability to foster an inclusive and respectful working environment
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation
- Periods sitting at a desk, typing, sketching and working on a computer
- Able to lift/move/push/pull objects up to 25 lbs
- Able to walk, sit and stand for periods of time
- Able to operate equipment such as computers, copy machines, phones
- Must be able to access various areas of a given location
Total Rewards Package
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- A fun-filled, fast-paced work environment
- Healthcare, Vision, Dental
- 401k with company match
* Compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
* The hybrid model may be rescinded at any time due to business needs or the company’s discretion.
Along with your resume, please include a link to your online portfolio (website, PDF, or shared drive) that highlights your most relevant work.
CA Hourly Rate
$23 - $25 USD