What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Designer position at Aquilon?
Role Description
This is a full-time role for an Associate Designer. The Associate Designer will be responsible for assisting in the design and development of swimwear collections, creating technical sketches, researching trends, and selecting fabrics and trims. Additionally, the role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the design vision is executed accurately and attending fittings to make necessary adjustments to designs. This is an on-site role, located in New York, NY.
Duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Assist creating/updating CADs and tech flats
- Trend/competitive research
- Assist in trend/mood board research
- Assist in meeting preparations
- Work with cross functional teams to request development samples
Qualifications
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop
- Strong understanding of garment construction, technical sketches, and fabric selection
- Ability to research fashion trends and apply them to swimwear designs
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work with cross-functional teams
- Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Previous experience in swimwear or fashion design is preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design, or a related field
Join us in our New York office, and be part of a company that sets the trends in swimwear fashion.