Associate Designer - Women's Tops

Responsibilities :Support the creation of on trend fashion Woven and Knit tops for the 2 brands: Kensie & Curve Appeal or HabitualPartner with Designer in the design process from beginning to end from conceptualizing, interpreting season design direction, conducting research, and developing designs that align with the brand's vision, market trends and customer preferencesSupport Designer in creating detailed development tech packs, of detailed sketches, design specifications and SMS requestSupport Designer in reviewing and approving production fabric/trim/wash submits, and updating production tech packsOwn creating and updating organized design development of CADDED line sheetsAbility to communicate with Designer daily on progress of workload and deadlinesParticipate in researching the latest market trends and customer preferences in Women's fashion topsParticipate in Daily communication with Vendors for development and production approvalsSupports design pass off with Technical design providing clear design details and constructionSupports reviewing and providing Proto fit comments to vendors for SMS samplesParticipate in production fits for bulk approvalProactively communicate with Designer with status updates and timelines in a timely manner to ensure deadlines and needs are being metReports into Designer Qualifications:3-5 years of ExperienceWoven Tops & Cut-and Sew Tops knowledgePrevious experience in off-price and/or contemporary fashion design, preferably with a focus in both Woven and Cut-and-Sew Knit tops categoriesStrong organizational skills and detail orientedProficient in design software and tools such as Adobe illustrator, PowerPoint, Microsoft ExcelAbility to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment while staying flexible and agileAbility to meet overlapping deadlines and strong time managementExcellent communication skills and the ability to present ideas confidently and clearlyEmbraces new challenges with optimism and perserveranceAbility to support the Designer and anticipate next and proactively connect the dots for the daily workload at handKnowledge in of silhouette, fit, fabrication and garment construction of Woven & Knit tops

Created: 2025-03-03