Freelance Associate Designer

WorkGenius Group • Contract • New York, NY, US • $28 / hour • 3d ago

Title: Freelance Associate Designer

Industry: Apparel and Fashion

Location: New York, NY

Duration: October 1, 2026 – December 10, 2026

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison among the design team, **our client**, third-party vendors, licensing teams, and overseas factories, ensuring clear communication and accurate execution of design intent.
Support seasonal collaborative and licensed apparel development, including concepts, color palettes, prints, silhouettes, fabric and trim selections, technical sketches, and presentations.
Create and maintain accurate tech packs, including measurements, construction details, bills of materials (BOMs), fit comments, and design updates.
Coordinate sample submissions, lab dips, fit sessions, approvals, revisions, and sample archives while tracking milestones and deadlines.
Collaborate with Merchandising, Technical Design, Production, and Sourcing to maintain alignment with brand standards, line plans, costing, calendars, and launch requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred, with **1–3 years of apparel design or product development experience**, including internships; apparel industry experience required.
Portfolio required; experience with collaborations, licensed products, or third-party vendors strongly preferred.
Proficiency in **Adobe Illustrator** and Photoshop; PLM experience is a plus. Working knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, fit, technical packages, and product development required.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and external communications in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
Basic hands-on experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Vizcom for ideation, concept development, and design visualization; ability to attend fittings and transport garment samples as needed.

Skills