Assistant designer women's accessories

About the role

Work closely with the Associate Designer and Design Director to create and develop a wide range of products across accessories and gift categories, including jewelry, soft accessories, socks, seasonal items, and other novelty products. Contribute to concept development, color stories, materials, prints, trims, graphics, and overall product execution.

Responsibilities

• Prepare professional presentation boards featuring illustrations, CAD artwork, AI renderings, fabrications, materials, and product samples.
• Assist in researching seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, styling, and trims to inspire new product concepts.
• Partner with Technical Design to prepare specifications and support product development from initial concept through technical design handoff.
• Work closely with Production and cross-functional partners to help maintain design intent throughout the product development and production process.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years Design experience
• Degree in Apparel Design, Accessories Design, or related field
• Demonstrated creative sense and ability
• Knowledge of jewelry construction, components, materials, and embellishment techniques preferred
• Trend/fashion awareness
• Technical sketching ability, including flats and illustrations
• Working knowledge of accessory construction and materials
• Excellent color sense
• Self-directed with strong organizational skills
• Team player with a collaborative mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong follow-through and sense of urgency
• Demonstrated ability to create compelling visual presentations
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Excel

Benefits

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
• Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
• Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
• Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.

Pay

Salary Range: $57,500.00 - $71,250.00

Schedule

Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely and in-office.