Assistant Fashion Designer
We are a growing women’s contemporary fashion brand looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Fashion Designer to join our design team. This is a hands-on position for someone who is passionate about fashion, understands current trends, and wants to grow within a fast-paced wholesale fashion environment.
Responsibilities
- Assist designers with the development of seasonal collections from concept through production
- Research current and upcoming fashion trends, silhouettes, colors, fabrics, and details
- Create and update CADs, sketches, line sheets, and design presentations
- Assist with fabric, trim, color, and print selection
- Prepare and maintain tech packs and communicate design details clearly
- Organize samples and track styles throughout the development process
- Participate in fittings and record fit/design comments and corrections
- Work closely with designers, production, fit/technical teams, and overseas factories
- Help prepare collections and samples for buyer meetings, market appointments, and photoshoots
- Maintain organized design files, fabric/trim libraries, and sample rooms
- Handle multiple styles and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Qualifications
- Degree in Fashion Design or related field preferred
- 1–3 years of fashion design experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Ability to create CADs and technical flats
- Understanding of garment construction, fabrics, trims, and fit
- Strong sense of current women’s fashion trends and commercial product
- Excellent organization and attention to detail
- Able to take direction, communicate clearly, and work collaboratively
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Experience with women’s contemporary, junior, or wholesale apparel is a plus
We are looking for someone who is creative, organized, proactive, and eager to learn. This is a great opportunity for an Assistant Designer who wants hands-on experience across the entire design and development process and the opportunity to grow with the brand.