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Associate Accessories Designer Job at Emerging Blue Jobs in New York
Emerging Blue Jobs, New York, NY, US
Job Description
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