General Summary:
The Assistant Designer position supports the design team for a product line. This position participates in the development of product and trend direction for the season and assists in timely and accurate entry of all specifications for new designs. The candidate should be involved in and learn the design process by supporting the administrative work needed to ensure samples and production requests meet the required timeline for speedy delivery.
Reports to: Designer
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Communicates basic level design information to overseas teams
• Interprets design and applies taste level to sketches
• Compiles the research by pulling tears, obtaining screenshots, and collects market shopping research
• Creates sketches of products, incorporating direction of design leaders.
• Enter design specs and coloring the line and entering into the PLM System.
• Participate in research and identifying seasonal fashion, fabric, technique, trim and merchandise trends
• Conducts various design administrative work, including spec entry, line sheets, and maintains updates
• Based on product DNA, creates or edits CADs and edits sketches to meet design updates
• Accountable to follow calendar deadlines
• Manages packing and unpacking of samples for showroom set up
• Meet departmental standards for quality, quantity and turn time expectations
• Shipping and receiving coordination for samples and materials needed for design and edits
• Learning and assisting in all aspects of design
Required Skills and Competencies:
Required Skills:
• Ability to use market research, trends and industry knowledge to participate in upcoming design meetings
• Must be a team player, exhibiting strong communication skills and flexibility
• Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional demeanor and customer service oriented
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite; Illustrator and Photoshop
• Ability to sketch, CAD and understand foundational design elements
Competencies
SETTING GOALS – Creates and follow effective plans. Anticipates risks, creates contingency plans. Aligns plans with goals. Allocates adequate resources. Accepts and supports change. Willing to take risks and suggests new ideas, approaches. Takes initiative. Seeks out learning activities.
WORKING WITH OTHERS – Clearly articulates own, other’s goals. Promotes a team atmosphere by demonstrating humility and respect. Builds effective relationships, relates well to others. Delivers and responds to feedback in a constructive manner. Considers multiple perspectives. Handles conflict, pressure, uncertainty and adapts independently. Meets commitments. Dedicated to working with business partners on their expectations.
GETTING RESULTS – Personally accountable for work performance targets and achieving results. Prioritizes well. Anticipates and handles obstacles effectively. Makes good, timely decisions. Can simply and process complex problems. Understands underlying issues and addresses root causes. Meets deadlines, works until finished.
Qualifications:
Minimum Experience:
• 1 year experience or previous design internship preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
• Footwear design experience
Minimum Education:
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in footwear design, fashion or industrial design in order of preference. Design degree or currently enrolled in program with intentions to graduate
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