Design Assistant – Womenswear

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Our Design Assistant will report to the Design Director and support the Missy design team across various categories, including dresses and separates. They support the designers throughout the development cycle, from concept to production, and effectively communicating with factories and team members on design details. The position also involves managing sample logistics, including ordering, organizing, and photographing samples, as well as creating presentation boards and line sheets. Additionally, the role requires oversight of the color library and facilitating the CAD/Print workflow between design and CAD teams. Other duties include handling showroom responsibilities and preparing for meetings.

Responsibilities

• Support the Designers throughout the development cycle, from concept to production.
• Work with sweaters, activewear, cut and sew, and wovens.
• Communicate and follow up with factories and team members.
• Support Designers with inspiration and trend research.
• Run out to local shops for trims and fabric as needed, pickup and drop off from local sample rooms.
• Sample management- Order, track, organize, steam, tag, distribute, send, receive, return, and photograph all the samples we have coming in.
• Create seasonal and capsule line sheets.
• Help coordinate with our CAD designer and request CADs as needed.
• Create CAD boards of all ATS styles for our sales team.
• Assign style numbers in PLM for our sales team when requested.
• Create new requests from our fabric team and continue to follow up with them. Launching yardage, asking about sample yardage availability, etc.
• Set up new PowerPoints for the team to use for research, development and presentations.
• Assist with any meeting prep.
• Send styles to our costing team via PLM and create costing line sheets.
• Routinely check online for new images of our products on buyer’s websites to save down for future use and reference.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, TEAMS).
• Knowledge of the full life cycle of a garment.
• Maintain sample closet and showroom samples
• Knowledge of PLM is a plus.
  
  

Requirements

• 1 years of experience at the Assistant level in the apparel industry in either showroom or sample management capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree in apparel design preferred.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, TEAMS)
• Knowledge of the full life cycle of a garment
• Knowledge of PLM is a plus
• Fabric knowledge in both knits and wovens is preferred
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive team player
  
  

Hybrid Work Schedule

4 days a week in the office, Fridays' work from home

New York Pay Rate $21.63 - $25.48/hr.

We strive to hire and nurture amazing talent. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to experience, specialized skills, and internal alignment.

Company Overview

Golden Touch is a family owned and operated wholesale apparel manufacturer with a mission to deliver trend focused products for nearly 50 years. We produce private label brands for large mass market retailers across the globe specializing in children’s, junior, missy and women’s apparel.

Diversity Vision Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live and conduct business. We are an equal employment opportunity for minorities, females, protected veterans, and the disabled.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination based on their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factor.