Freelance Associate Designer

WorkGenius Group • Contract • New York, NY, US • $28 / hour • 1d ago

Title: Freelance Associate Designer

Industry: Fashion and Apparel

Location: New York, NY

Duration: November 9, 2026 – January 29, 2027

Responsibilities

Assist with seasonal apparel concepts, color palettes, prints, silhouettes, mood boards, and presentation materials aligned with brand direction.
Create design sketches and technical flats in Adobe Illustrator; support fabric, trim, and color selection.
Assist with tech packs, fit sessions, sample reviews, revisions, and development tracking from concept through approval.
Collaborate with Merchandising, Technical Design, Production, vendors, and internal partners to support product feasibility, quality, line plans, and seasonal deadlines.
Maintain organized design files, PLM records, line plans, and tracking tools; support market preparation, presentations, and team projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred; portfolio required.
1–3 years of apparel design experience, including internships; experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments preferred, with menswear experience a plus.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; familiarity with PLM systems and Miro or similar collaboration tools preferred.
Strong sketching, attention to detail, and foundational knowledge of garment construction, fabrications, and fit; exposure to AI ideation tools is a plus.
Strong communication, organization, collaboration, and multitasking skills; able to manage deadlines, attend fit sessions and reviews, and lift or transport garment samples and sample boxes.

Skills