About the role

  • Assistant Designer supporting the design and development of Men’s Leather Goods at Randa Apparel & Accessories. Collaborating on trends, technical execution, and market presentation.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains an awareness of current design trends, influences, and stays up to date on competitor research.
  • Designs and creates trend boards and collateral materials for both internal, licensors, and customer presentations.
  • Develops new materials, constructions, and hardware for the brand of responsibility.
  • Collaborates with licensors, merchandising, and design teams by communicating, presenting, and explaining ideas internally.
  • Design collections that meet brand direction as well as company initiatives and market needs.
  • Guides the development process from research to technical development to market presentation.
  • Creates detailed technical drawings and specs for factory partners.
  • Conducts follow-up on product design processes to include preparation of tech packs, sample requests, Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) processes, communications with overseas factories, etc.
  • Achieves set goals with attention to detail, tracking progress & anticipating potential issues, and manages design calendar deadlines.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Degree in Industrial Design, Fashion Design, or equivalent degree/experience.
  • 0-3 years of design experience in a fashion design or industrial design field.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Well-versed in the use of various other software, such as Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Works well in a team setting, co-working on projects.
  • Clear and strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Excellent time management.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (25% - 30%), previous experience traveling overseas is a plus.
  • Must be able to receive, lift, open, and unpack boxes containing product samples.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary.
  • Hybrid work schedule.
  • Three weeks of paid time off within the first year of employment.
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid parental leave.
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options with low employee contributions.
  • Commuter benefit plan.
  • Optional supplemental life insurance, pet insurance, and accident & critical illness insurance offered at a group discount rate.
  • 401(k).
  • Unlimited access to our award-winning online fitness, and wellness program.

Job title

Assistant Designer

Job type

Experience level

Junior

Salary

$60,000 - $70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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