Avalon Apparel is hiring: Senior Design Assistant in Los Angeles

*Applicants must live in Los Angeles

Senior Design Assistant

Who We Are:

We are a Los Angeles-based Fashion Company specializing in Women's, Juniors, and girls' apparel. We service multi-channels of distribution in retail partnerships with department stores and specialty chains throughout the country.

Job Summary and Expectations:

The role would be to assist the Senior Designer in all aspects of creating a line for the monthly market.

The ideal candidate must be hardworking, detail-oriented, organized, a team player, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Duties:

• Help Designers to look for specific fabrics (patterns & samples)
• Ensure execution of all samples for monthly market and sales meetings
• Preparing samples to be sent out via FedEx/paramount
• Responsible for maintaining line sheets, fabric, sample racks, and cutting ticket books
• Photo/tagging the line and filing market design packs
• Printing pattern cards and putting styles up to cut
• Request pattern card updates from patternmakers
• Updating online platforms such as Concept Board, Centric, and Miro
• Send out dyes, write POs to vendors, check on orders/ send-outs to vendors
• Request and prints on fabrications using the sublimation machine
• Working with sales reps to service all store accounts/address special projects
• Send out fabrics to be scanned for 3D and take fabric drape images
• Request CADs, prints, and sketches from CAD/Textile departments
• Compiling pre-costing information to create pre-production tech packs
• Attend design/vendor day meetings when needed
• All other duties as may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have 3-4 years of experience in the garment industry
• Degree in Fashion Design
• Keen sense of color, style, and trend
• Garment construction and fabric knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Proficient in sketching
• Computer experience with knowledge of Photoshop, CAD, Illustrator, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Excel
• Must have excellent time management and organizational skills
• Detailed-oriented, able to multitask and re-prioritize duties as needed
• Saturday work at least once a month
• Able to work as part of a team to accomplish all duties

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Garment construction: 3 years (Preferred)
• Fashion design: 3-4 years (Preferred)
• Adobe Illustrator: 3-4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

*Please submit your portfolio.