Associate Designer – Women’s Wovens

Our client, an established apparel company, is seeking a highly organized and creative Associate Designer – Women's Wovens. This role will support the Senior Designer in the seasonal development of wovens, including but not limited to soft wovens, tailoring, and cut & sew knits.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Designer in the development of seasonal collections across women's soft wovens, tailoring, and cut & sew categories.
• Assist in researching fashion trends, color direction, print concepts, fabrics, silhouettes, and competitive market opportunities.
• Create sketches, CADs, and tech packs under the guidance of the Senior Designer.
• Assist with seasonal print development and trend presentations.
• Build, update, and maintain line sheets, development trackers, and seasonal planning documents.
• Organize and track all new developments, fabric submits, trim submits, lab dips, strike-offs, and approvals on a daily basis.
• Take detailed meeting notes and ensure timely follow-up on action items and development milestones.
• Communicate daily with Product Development, Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, and overseas vendors to support product execution.
• Prepare design presentations, CAD boards, and seasonal review materials as needed.
• Maintain sample tracking and monitor development status throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide organizational support, including filing lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and development materials.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• 3-4 years of experience in apparel design, preferably within women's apparel.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, & Procreate
• Experience creating technical sketches, CADs, and tech packs.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.