Title: Freelance Associate Designer
Industry: Fashion
Location: New York, NY
Duration: 5/26/26 - 8/19/26
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary point of contact between the design team and third-party vendors.
- Clearly communicate design intent, fit comments, and product details.
- Coordinate and track sample submissions, lab dips, and design approvals.
- Support head designers by documenting and following up on fit comments.
- Create and update technical sketches and flats using Adobe Illustrator.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred.
- 1–3 years of experience in apparel design or product development.
- Experience working on collaborations, licensed products, or with third-party vendors strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; PLM experience a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills when working with external partners.
Skills
- apparel design
- product development
- third-party vendors
- Adobe Illustrator
- technical sketches
- garment construction
- fit sessions
- collaboration
- attention to detail
- market research
Hourly rate is commensurate with experience and is an estimated range provided by WorkGenius.
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