Employment Type: Full-Time Schedule: Monday–Friday Salary: Based on Experience
Position Overview
A fashion company is seeking an experienced and highly organized Associate Designer to support the Graphic Designer in developing and executing seasonal product lines for a graphic-focused fashion brand.
The Associate Designer will collaborate closely with the Sales, Design, Sourcing, Production, and Technical Design teams throughout the product development process. This role requires a strong understanding of fashion, graphics, color, trends, garment construction, and production, along with excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
Key Responsibilities
Design & Product Development
Partner with the Sales team and Graphic Designer to conceptualize complete garment designs and develop seasonal product lines.
Conduct trend shopping and research seasonal fashion trends, graphics, artwork, colors, fabrics, and styling.
Help translate seasonal concepts and trends into commercially viable apparel designs.
Prepare materials for design overview meetings, fabric meetings, and seasonal product reviews.
Present and organize information related to styles, graphics, artwork, fabrics, and trends.
Collaborate with Sales and Sourcing throughout the development process.
Sourcing & Production
Work closely with the Sourcing team to ensure fabrics, body types, and garment constructions are appropriate and achievable for each product line.
Prepare detailed production packages containing all required garment specifications.
Develop and maintain tech packs, color cards, artwork, trims, labeling, and garment details.
Ensure designs, artwork, tech packs, and development materials are accurately uploaded to the company database and server.
Communicate development comments and updates directly with factories.
Samples & Approvals
Review and approve fabrics, lab dips, artwork, garments, trims, and strike-offs.
Provide clear and timely comments to factories regarding required revisions.
Partner with the Technical Design team to evaluate garment construction, fit, and styling.
Follow samples and development materials through the approval process.
Maintain accuracy and consistency across designs and production specifications.
Timeline Management
Manage development schedules and track multiple styles simultaneously.
Ensure approvals are completed according to established deadlines.
Maintain sufficient lead time for garment production.
Follow up with internal teams and factories to keep projects moving forward.
Identify potential delays and communicate issues proactively.
Qualifications
3–5 years of fashion design, graphic design, apparel design, or product development experience.
Strong understanding of fashion, graphics, color, trends, and apparel.
Experience creating and maintaining detailed tech packs and production materials.
Knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, trims, artwork, and product development.
Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple styles, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Design, Sourcing, Production, and Technical Design teams.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced fashion environment.