We are looking for an Assistant Designer - Women's Accessories, jewelry, hair accessories, eyewear and gifts for a top fashion company in New York, New York. This is a 6+ month contract operating 3 days onsite and 2 remote days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with category leader to design category-specific products based on the design direction given.
- Categories include Jewelry, Hair, Sunglasses, Gifting, and Fragrance
- Develop seasonal products with a focus on style, aesthetic, functionality, fabric, details, color, etc
- Learn and understand the ins-and-outs of the details related to a specific classification
- Perform daily follow-up using emails, PLM, and Google doc spreadsheets
- Interact with buyers and vendors to develop a working partnership
- Do trend research and help to prepare presentations for milestone meetings
- Maintain daily running or classification while designer travels including fit sessions
- Perform preliminary design research domestically
- Comment on samples, final product, etc. with supervisor approval
- Ability to manage samples in an organized and efficient way for easy access in a pinch
- Work with CAD team on prints and patterns if applicable
- Able to work in a hybrid environment, meaning that some work may be performed remotely but certain essential functions must be performed in-person / in-office based on the needs of the business.
- In person / in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, approvals, etc.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in fashion or art (or equivalent experience and education)
- At least 1-2 years of related Apparel experience; Accessories experience must
- PLM experience required
- Ability to act as a liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytic skills.
- Must be detail-oriented, very organized, computer literate, able to handle multiple tasks at once, and perform successfully in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Must be knowledgeable of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Excel, and PLM (or equivalent program)
- Comfortable working in a hybrid environment - working in office several days a week (based on the needs of the business or big milestone week) with occasional remote work from home
Hourly pay range: $28.00-$31.00 based on experience and skill set.
If this job description matches your background, please apply!
The Solomon Page Distinction
Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers – which sets us apart in the industries we serve.
About Solomon Page
Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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