The Goodkind Group, LLC is hiring: Associate Designer in New York

Seeking an Associate Designer to work within Men’s Active/Sportwear! This position is temp to perm role. This Designer will be reporting into the Head Designer. This position is heavily focused in performance/activewear, woven design and cut & sew knits, categories. Job Responsibilities: -Assisting with CADs and deck development, working on line sheets through to finished seasonal deliveries, and creating color cards -Maintain seasonal brand identity and core product offerings -Stay on top of current design trends -Work with Design, Production and Tech management ensuring all deadlines are met -Create logo artwork -Communicate with factories daily to follow up on line development -Assist with lab dips, strike-offs and all other development submits -Manage all sample organization and shipping -Support design development process specifically with creation of tech packs and technical sketches -Attend and notate fit sessions -Support graphic design development projects Qualifications: -Must have experience with mass-market off-price driven products -Experience in cut & sew knits and active/performance -Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop proficient -Strong computer sketching ability -Ability to travel seasonally for market meetings Education: -Bachelor’s degree in Fashion or Art equivalent is required