Hybrid Senior Associate Designer

at Claire's

• Job title: Senior Associate Designer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $59,670 - $79,560 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hoffman Estates, United States

About the role

• Design Associate supporting in delivery of designs/sketches, graphics, and production art. Collaborating with design leaders and managing assistant tasks in a hybrid setting.

Responsibilities

• Support Designer/Design Manager for assigned category on all day-to-day functions
• Partner with Designer and/or Design Managers as well as Product Development team to create original designs and sketches for assigned category
• Support the design team in executing a strategic vision, with a customer centric approach
• Oversee execution and completion of assistant level tasks including preparing and maintaining tech packs, line sheets and style boards
• Manage all email correspondence effectively and efficiently, escalating concerns where necessary to the design team
• Create print and pattern/surface design for various products
• Maintain style boards and line sheets and distribute to cross-functional partners as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design required
• 2-3 years design experience
• Experience in Product Development is a plus
• Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suites: Illustrator, Photoshop
• Artistic ability a plus: hand sketching, painting, artistic hand and eye
• Experience with mid-level skills in Microsoft Office
• Ability to recognize and accurately forecast fashion and cultural trends as they relate to the Claire’s/Icing target customer.
• Strong organizational, time management and written and verbal communication skills
• Design portfolio demonstrating aesthetic and skill aligning to the brand and role requirements.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• voluntary welfare plans
• bonus plan eligibility
• 401(k) match
• vacation time
• sick time* and paid leave