Associate Designer, Knit Tops + Woven Tops

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist in the designing commercially viable products, seasonal presentations with trend inspiration, silhouettes, fit, wash, embroidery, dry process, trims, color palettes and wash ranges
• Research, design and develop raw materials, fabric, print development, graphic design and trim within the time and action calendar
• Create and manage line sheets and tech packs including sketch, colorways, construction details, and complete bill of materials
• Actively participate in fit sessions and update sketches and tech packs promptly with needed revisions
• Communicate with sourcing partners/factories in regard to all details of the product by utilizing complete tech packs, commenting on lab dips, prints and graphics, hand looms, strike offs, and knit downs while meeting deadlines
• Track all prototypes and pre-production samples utilizing the communication (WIPs) dates and calendars
• Partner with vendors, designers and project management to ensure fabrics, design details, and garments are within cost parameters while providing value to the apparel collections
• Assist with the hand off to the product manager (hand off final production tech packs, files, and approvals)
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adheres to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by management.