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Associate Accessories Designer Job at Emerging Blue Jobs in New York

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Job Description
Associate Designer _ accessories
The Associate Designer will work closely with Designers to support and develop seasonal accessory lines and select and seek approval for all raw materials and colors.
Key Accountabilities:
  • Assist Designers in market research, trend presentations, and sourcing all raw materials
  • Create CAD sketches of styles in development
  • Ensure the accuracy of technical packs, which include detailed sketches, fabric and garment construction, and trim pages and placement
  • Meet all deadlines in adherence to the seasonal design calendar
  • Contribute to the creation and design of lines
  • Set up seasonal presentation(s)
  • Assist in maintaining link files, assortment boards, fabric and color library, design archives library, and inspiration boards
  • Help communicate master catalog(s) updates to Design Coordinators
  • Track the weekly sample schedule to ensure relevant deadlines and milestones are being met, appropriate files are shared, and help to communicate updates accordingly
  • Email sales when new samples are received
  • Help communicate packaging request to the Packaging Team
  • Special projects as assigned
Requirements
Required Skills/Abilities/Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design with a strong knowledge of accessories.
  • Previous industry experience in Bags, Headwear and coldweather
  • 2+ years of experience in the fashion industry as an Assistant or Associate Designer (children’s wear experience a plus)
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills with attention to detail
  • Brand appropriate aesthetic
  • Ability to sketch brand right designs
Salary Description
$55,000 - $65,000 per year