Associate Apparel Designer

Who We Are:Caribbean Joe is a global lifestyle brand that offers timeless, uncomplicated looks that reflect a warm and genuinely relaxed way of life. For more than 25+ years we have been providing everyday essentials for men, women, and kids - full of brilliant colors, one-of-a-kind prints, unique embellishments, and innovative fabrications. With categories expanding past apparel to accessories, footwear, outdoor, home, travel and beauty; we are more than a brand; we are a state of mind. Our goal at Caribbean Joe is to create a brand that transports you to blue skies, intoxicating sunsets, and magical moments; providing effortless lifestyle essentials that let you leave behind your worries and welcome the adventure ahead.What We Are Looking ForWe are seeking a well-organized, talented, and enthusiastic Associate Designer to join our team. The designer is responsible for participating in all phases of the design development process from initial concept to production. This candidate should be proactive in their approach, look for opportunities to improve upon existing structures and processes and find creative ways to utilize best practices. The Associate Designer will also report to and work in partnership with our Creative Director to create women's, men's, and boy's designs that cater to the contemporary and mass markets. Product includes full collection sportswear, tops and bottoms, knits, sweaters, dresses, and swim.Interested? Here's a snapshot of what you will be doing:Work alongside Design in its day-to-day creative projects while maintaining its organization.Assist in new projects, cad and tech pack revisions, create presentation line sheets.Work closely with the Creative Director in the seasonal creation process of women's, men's and boys design, taking ownership along the way and bringing new ideas and inspiration to the brands.Research and identify current trends compiling results in various presentation formats and tools for creative direction.Apply trend results into fresh designs and design capsules meeting our customer profiles within our mass market footprint.Create new development tech packs and boms within PLM, with great attention to detail following them through into production.Great eye and experience working with prints and graphics in AI and PS: researching, creating direction, recoloring, editing, sizing, placing on garments, pitching.Communicate development process with cross functioning teams, vendors, factories and freelance designers.Create and maintain various forms of seasonal WIP reports that serve as powerful tools for internal and external insight.Here are some skills the ideal candidate would need:2 to 3 years of professional industry experience in sportswear apparel design.Excited to take lead and ownership and bring their ideas to the table.Strong sense and understanding of apparel construction, design process, fabric, color, trend & embellishment.Firm knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM, Microsoft Outlook and Excel.Excellent with cad sketching, cads, cad presentations and navigating through Illustrator and Photoshop as they apply to an Apparel Designer.Organized and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.Team player & collaborator, eager to learn, positive vibe and attitude.Portfolio website and examples of work required. Position is in-person and located in our New Jersey office, local candidates only. Applicants with professional industry experience in sportswear apparel design will be considered.**Read Carefully**If you are interested in this position, please email your resume to

talent.hiring@Job Type: Full-timeBenefits:401(k)Dental insuranceHealth insuranceLife insurancePaid time offParental leaveVision insuranceSchedule:8 hour shiftExperience:Garment construction: 3 years (Required)Fashion design: 3 years (Required)Adobe Illustrator: 3 years (Required)Ability to Commute:South Hackensack, NJ 07606 (Required)Ability to Relocate:South Hackensack, NJ 07606: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In person