Assistant, Designer (Cold Weather Accessories - Timberland, Timberland Pro, Esprit)

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assists the Senior Designer in full scope of concept, design and execution of soft accessory category by creating and executing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales, ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process.
• Affixes to building out collections inclusive of knit cold weather accessories, printed scarves, hats and leather gloves for licensed and private label brands.
• Supports in all aspects of product design process to include market research, mood board creation, design, colorways, CAD sketching, AI rendering, material & trim sourcing, tech pack creation & maintenance, fit, color and product approvals.
• Affixes to assisting in meeting deadlines as outlined on seasonal time and action calendar.
• Affixes to ensuring daily maintenance of designs in shared drives, PLM and NuOrder systems.
• Affixes to organizing samples and reference materials in the design archives library.
• Daily communication, follow up and collaboration with internal cross functional, overseas teams, & manufacturing partners.
• Set up for and attend product and design meetings as requested, participating in dialogue and recapping meeting notes.

Our Best Fit Candidate

• Exceptionally detail oriented with superior organizational skills and excellent communication & presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to pick up direction quickly, to carry design direction through to completion.
• Strong sense of color & ability to sketch.
• Experience with textiles (knitting, weaving, and print) and/or accessory/ apparel design.
• Bachelor’s Degree or related experience in textile design, apparel design, accessories design or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and Mac computers.

Pay

Salary Range: $60,000 – $65,000

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision)
• Matching 401(k)
• Summer Fridays
• Generous PTO
• Merchandise discounts
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Work environment that reflects our industry leadership
• Social impact program, Centric Cares, focusing on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in
• D&I committee shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands through workshops, resources and inspiring conversation

Equal Opportunity Employer

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.