Assistant Designer

Design Assistant -SAYLORJob ResponsibilitiesDEVELOPMENT-Conduct extensive market research of trends, colors, silhouettes, trims, and fabrics each season through in person shopping and online research -Assist with print research and selection for all seasons, regularly checking and pulling from print vendor sites-Attend in-person textile and print shows in NYC to help source fabrics and prints for upcoming seasons-Document and track all new header requests from fabric vendors, following up after trade shows and fabric appointments-Assist designer with collection development, creating moodboards and preparing hand sketches for each fabric group each season, compiling and presenting materials to greater team for review-Confirm s/y content with factories at start of season and communicate content and COO with sales team as needed"”updating info in the shared doc for each delivery-Photoshop sketches and create boms and line sheets for each season, updating as necessary throughout development-Create and update development powerpoint with proto and SMS images each season-Assist on set with all photoshoots (6 annually)-Prepare pdfs with CADs, alternate colorways and prints for special development projects and recutsPRODUCTION-Attend all production fittings (via Zoom), taking all fit notes, revising specs accordingly, and relaying all information back to factories-Create and send production BOMs to factories with SMS fit notes and update prod BOMs as necessary reflecting changes made during PP fittings-Manage all sample shipments, creating labels and setting package pickups, and relaying packing lists and tracking info to factories-Update production sample request shared doc after SMS fitting-Send product information to buyers-Create style numbers and set up production linesheet for each season in ExcelRequirements-0-1 years of experience in fashion design-Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design-NYC based--Hybrid/Flexible work environment-Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop-Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines at once-Strong communication skills"”verbal and written, and able to clearly communicate with overseas vendors-Interest in sustainability and desire to research, source, and help implement more sustainable materials and practices is a plus-Interest in new technologies and design softwares to help implement a more organized development process and receive more accurate prototypes is also a plus

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