Design Assistant
DÔEN is a digitally-led, multi-channel fashion and lifestyle brand founded by sisters Margaret and Katherine Kleveland. The Design Assistant will work closely with the Design Director and team on various design-related tasks, including seasonal concept development and managing cross-functional documents.
Responsibilities
- Work with Design Director & Design Team for inspiration/design related tasks and special projects as needed
- Assist in research for seasonal concept development, fabrics, trims & color
- Assist in creating & preparing Design presentations weekly and seasonally
- Manage, update, distribute, line-sheets & other cross functional documents while liaising between Design and Development Teams
- Name and number styles, as well as facilitate style Pass-Offs to Technical Design Team
- Research and name styles, seasonal colors, artworks and embroideries in a timely manner
- Create flats or construction detail sketches for Pass-Offs when necessary
- Create color CADS/embroidery layouts/assist with pitching colors for artworks
- Manage communication of CADS/print placement/embroidery placement to Development team throughout the design process
- Assist in updating sketches as needed and keeping sketch folders orderly and up to date
- Work on design and concept for updates to best-selling styles
- Assist Design Team with organization and filing for vintage archive samples and submits
- Support Designers in creating BOMs and help manage component references
- Build Collaborative relationships cross-functionally with Development Teams and beyond
Skills
- Degree in apparel or fashion (2-4 year program)
- Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to product detail
- Sketching skills required
- Pattern/Technical Design knowledge
- Color sensitivity
- Base knowledge of fabrics, embellishments and wash/dye processes
- Meticulous attention to detail and organization
- Able to take direction, while also working independently with minimal supervision
- Strong follow-through to completion on all given tasks
- Strong planning and organization skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
- Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a fast paced and rapidly growing company
- Strong appetite for learning and working closely with cross-functional team members
- Ability to foster an inclusive and respectful working environment
- Experience or interest in Knitwear Design is encouraged but not required
Benefits
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Healthcare, Vision, Dental
- 401k with company match
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