Associate Textile & Graphics Technologist Opening #497640

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 497640

Industry: Consumer Goods

Job Title: Associate Textile & Graphics Technologist

Job Location: New York, NY, USA, 10038

Work Model: Hybrid

Work Model Details: Hybrid schedule of 2 days WFH, 3 days in office

Shift: Standard Work Hours

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 3

Min Hourly Rate($): 34.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 38.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Adobe Photoshop, Fabric development, Graphic Designer, Graphics, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word

Experience Desired: Experience in print pattern, graphic product development, and/or sourcing (2-4 yrs); Experiece in working with apparel graphics (2-4 yrs); Adobe Creative Suite (i.e. Photoshop) (2-4 yrs); Prior knowledge -repeat of artwork, fabric content, printing machine type,& basic testing for fabric (2-4 yrs); Product/Graphic Design experience (2-4 yrs)

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
**C2C is not available**

Job Description

***Only qualified Textile Coordinator candidates located near Manhattan, NY to be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence. ***

Our client is the world's largest intimates' specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, swim and athleisure, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care.

Preferred Education:
· Bachelor’s degree with a preferred concentration in apparel production management or equivalent experience.

Required Skills, Experience, & Abilities:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in print pattern, graphic product development, and/or sourcing.
• Experience in approving colors and layout for pattern and graphic strike offs.
• Prior knowledge of repeat of artwork, fabric content, printing machine type, and basic testing for QA.
• Prior knowledge of printing, yarn dyes, and graphic manufacturing.
• Prior knowledge of garment washing, garment dyeing, and fabric finishing.
• Working knowledge of printing process (understanding how print pattern and graphic development impacts the product development process through commercialization and applies knowledge to ensure business objectives are achieved).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational skills and highly detail oriented.
• Excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, Outlook, PLM/Centric, and basic skills for Photoshop.
• Self-starter with ability to self-manage, and work in a team environment.
• Proactive and solution oriented.
• Domestic travel as required.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to track readiness of product with overseas factories
• Background in design/graphic design a plus
• Ability to multitask- work on multi product seasons at once
• Ability to detail out a graphic to send to a factory to be made.

Responsibilities:
· Ensure all prints, patterns, and graphic packages/artwork are valid and viable for each region and vendor. Develop graphics according to seasonal sourcing strategy provided by Graphic partners.
· Ensure strike offs, handlooms, knit-downs are received in preparation for milestone meetings.
· Meet with Stylist and Design teams to review print, pattern, and graphics submits and partner with manager to provide comments on correction. Ensure prints, engineered graphics, and pattern placements are reviewed and approved in a timely manner with team managers and stylists team.
· Ensure all prints, patterns, and graphics are captured and tracked via seasonal PLM/Centric tracking chart (our main communication tool with global partners).
· Ensure all print, pattern, and graphic approvals are made by the drop-dead dates provided by seasonal calendar and production partners. If deadlines cannot be achieved, partner with manager on recommendations and clearly communicate with cross-functional partners.
· Follow up with textile technologist to ensure cross functional communication is appropriate and timely to avoid delivery, price, or quality issues.
· Follow up with Stylists, CAD artists, and vendors for printing techniques and limitations based on repeats, special layouts for the raw materials, and machine limitations.
· Support with Stylists and Managers to get final alignment for special strike offs for the prints.
· Manage fabric library for strike offs and reference files.

**Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

**Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.

Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $34.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you local to Manhattan NY, and able to work 3 days onsite per week?
• Do you have 2 years of experience in apparel graphics, print/pattern development, or textile product development?
• Are you highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite?
• Are you authorized to work on Rose International’s W2 without sponsorship?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• print pattern, graphic product development: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY 10038 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $34 - $38