Assistant Designer @Judith Leiber Couture
Description
THE ROLE: THE ASSISTANT DESIGNER will be a key member of the Design Team. Under the direction of the Designer and Chief Creative Officer he/she will assist all aspects of product development throughout the season adhering to the design calendar.
ROLE SCOPE & OVERVIEW:
Design
- Order crystal inventory to keep on hand for sampling and in-house production
- Oversee all package shipments to factories and vendors
- Package receiving check-in product/ provide packing lists to CFO
- Trim and component purchasing
- Assist in design research
- Data entry on PLM
- Organize raw materials closet, components, samples boxes, and swatches
Pre-Production
- Set up box comment/ product comment sheets in Illustrator
- Photograph new boxes upon arrival from all angles and save to Backbone
- Assisting in physical and virtual showroom set up
- Support custom projects, shipping raw materials as needed
- Delivering packages to stylists/ fed ex/ photographer
- Maintaining data entry for component pricing on PLM
- Create and proofread all product detail content for site; data includes: dimensions, chain details, weight, closure type, country of origin, style #, style names, color codes, description, materials
Bespoke Product
- Ordering raw materials, check/track inventory
- Track development
- Assist in providing custom renderings using PhotoShop
Repairs
- Stock repair assistance for Warehouse and Sales
HERE IS WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- Graduate with Design Degree from accredited Fashion/Accessory Design Program
- 1-3 years of experience in accessory design or product development
- Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Outlook, In-Design
- Creative, Innovative and process oriented; strong judgment & problem-solving skills
- Sense of urgency, follow up and extreme attention to detail- "You sweat the small stuff"
- Highly proactive and collaborative with an appreciation for product excellence and timeliness
- Team Player with positive communication skills and an upbeat attitude; self-motivated & self-directed
ROLE SCOPE & OVERVIEW:
Design
- Order crystal inventory to keep on hand for sampling and in-house production
- Oversee all package shipments to factories and vendors
- Package receiving check-in product/ provide packing lists to CFO
- Trim and component purchasing
- Assist in design research
- Data entry on PLM
- Organize raw materials closet, components, samples boxes, and swatches
Pre-Production
- Set up box comment/ product comment sheets in Illustrator
- Photograph new boxes upon arrival from all angles and save to Backbone
- Assisting in physical and virtual showroom set up
- Support custom projects, shipping raw materials as needed
- Delivering packages to stylists/ fed ex/ photographer
- Maintaining data entry for component pricing on PLM
- Create and proofread all product detail content for site; data includes: dimensions, chain details, weight, closure type, country of origin, style #, style names, color codes, description, materials
Bespoke Product
- Ordering raw materials, check/track inventory
- Track development
- Assist in providing custom renderings using PhotoShop
Repairs
- Stock repair assistance for Warehouse and Sales
HERE IS WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
- Graduate with Design Degree from accredited Fashion/Accessory Design Program
- 1-3 years of experience in accessory design or product development
- Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop, Excel, Outlook, In-Design
- Creative, Innovative and process oriented; strong judgment & problem-solving skills
- Sense of urgency, follow up and extreme attention to detail- "You sweat the small stuff"
- Highly proactive and collaborative with an appreciation for product excellence and timeliness
- Team Player with positive communication skills and an upbeat attitude; self-motivated & self-directed
Ready to apply? ⤵
Assistant Designer
Full-time @Judith Leiber Couture