Assistant Designer, Men's Apparel

Essential Functions

• Afford support to the Design team and play an integral role in the design process.
• Assist in creating and editing set-up of garment styles/tech packs and Bills of Materials (BOMs) in the PLM system.
• Enhance garments seasonally by adding color to garments in line sheets and their BOMs in PLM systems.
• Support the Design team in daily tasks.
• Aid the Design team in compiling, organizing and preparing presentation materials for meetings.
• Aid the Design team in updating tasks in the PLM system.
• Organize, label, ship and maintain design garment samples, ensuring their availability for meetings.
• Steam or press garments for presentation as needed.
• Ensure that all support tasks are completed according to critical path calendar dates.
• Attend various department support meetings and product fittings, actively contributing to the design process.
• Conduct market research, stay updated on industry trends and assist with creating comp-shop reports.
• Work in close collaboration with cross-functional teams to support processes, build relationships and drive business growth.
• Create and update seasonal roadmaps and communicate color changes to cross-functional teams.
• Manage multiple seasons simultaneously and effectively prioritize workloads based on calendars and seasonal timelines.
• Afford assistance in creating and updating kits for artwork, the set-up of artwork in the PLM system and the gathering of feedback for strike-off approvals.
• Afford assistance in organization and upkeep of seasonal submits as well as fabric and trim library.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-2 years of design experience, preferably in men’s apparel.
• Bachelor’s degree in design or related field.
• Comprehensive understanding of the design process.
• Solid understanding of fabrics, trims and garment construction.
• Ability to illustrate and flat sketch to effectively communicate design concepts.
• Exposure to developing presentation boards.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to effectively handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Able to take initiative and demonstrate a proactive attitude.
• Proficient in Adobe Suite, specifically Illustrator.

Benefits

JOCKEY offers a competitive and comprehensive flexible benefits package which includes:

• Medical/Dental/Life/Vision
• 401(k)
• educational support
• paid Volunteerism program
• fitness club discounts
• on-site health & wellness programs
• generous employee discounts
• a business casual work environment
• a challenging work environment
• exciting career growth opportunities!