Associate Designer, Jackets

LOFT creates modern, feminine, versatile clothing for women with one common style goal: to look and feel confident wherever the day takes them. We empower women to find their authentic self-expression because feeling like yourself is always in style. Here at LOFT, we're busy styling the careers and supporting the lives of everyday optimists just like you.

About the role

The Associate Designer is responsible for a variable amount of design, development, and selection of materials, silhouettes, colors, and patterns for the Jackets category. Will assist in fabric research, development, and fabricates basic core items, seeing Jacket and Outerwear garments through to production.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Design, Product Development, Technical Design, and Merchandising to ensure information flow is accurate throughout the development process
• Manage technical package process, to include drawings, measurements, and design detail specifications, as well as hand-off to Product Development
• Create new sketches and sketch updates using Adobe Illustrator and hand sketching
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the line (silhouettes, yarns/fabrics, and design details) and responsible for tracking changes/additions
• Participate in concept review and line building recaps, in addition to line review
• Coordinate all changes from Line Review and communicate to cross-functional teams at Line Review recap
• Identify seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities, and merchandise trends for area of responsibility
• Design Presentation Boards; Research competitive market and present results and deductions to Designer

Requirements

• 2-3 years’ experience in Fashion Design
• BA, Associates degree, or equivalent in Design
• Strong fashion, color, and print sense
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Highly organized with capacity to anticipate change
• Knowledge of design specifications (e.g., draping, pattern-making, and CAD software)
• Proficient in Photoshop, Excel, and Illustrator

Benefits

• 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant, Talbots, and Haven Well Within (in store and online)
• Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands
• A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off and holidays

Pay

The target salary range for this role is $65,000-$68,000.

Location: Times Square Tower, New York, NY 10036. Position Type: Regular/Full time. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship.