Title: Freelance Childrens Design Assistant
Industry: Fashion Apparel Licensing Brand
Location: New York City, NY
Schedule: 5 Days on Site
Duration: ongoing
Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius
Childrenswear Assistant Designer to support the design team across the full product lifecycle—from tech packs and sample tracking to mood boards and cross‑functional communication. Perfect for an early‑career designer seeking hands‑on exposure in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and growth in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and tech design. Ideal candidate will have experience working in wovens and denim.
How You’ll Contribute
· Support the design manager with data entry, reporting, and issue tracking.
· Prepare meeting recaps, updates, and presentation boards.
· Track development samples from concept through adoption; share updates with cross‑functional partners.
· Assist with the pipeline calendar (due dates, milestone meetings, deliverables).
· Gain hands‑on experience in:
· - Tech packs
· - Sketching (Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop)
· - Lab dips & trim approvals
· - Cutting color swatches
· - Sample management & package coordination
· - Mood/swatch/style boards & presentation decks
· - Factory communication for samples & submits
· Ensure information shared with partners is timely, accurate, and aligned with design intent.
· Flag potential sample‑tracking or timeline risks to keep projects on schedule.
