Design Assistant - Women's Sportswear & Separates

Company Description

The Adrianna Papell Group, established in New York in 1980, has been a leading name in women's fashion, celebrated for over 45 years of offering stylish designs for women of all ages and body types. With two iconic brands—Adrianna Papell and Aidan Mattox—the company is present in over 30 countries and nearly 7,000 retail locations worldwide. Renowned for its exceptional fit, craftsmanship, and attention to detail, the Adrianna Papell Collections include evening and daywear dresses and a complete separates collection of knit and woven tops, sweaters, pants, skirts, and jackets.

The philosophy is always that there is nothing more alluring than a woman who feels beautiful, which is the foundation for our mission statement: “Wear Life Beautifully … The style destination for every woman and every occasion”.

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Working under the supervision of the Design Director, this role will support the designers working on Adrianna Papell Sportswear Design Team
. The Design Assistant will be assisting in preliminary design research, creating tech packs, and assembling presentation boards and materials for our Women s Sportswear and Better Separates Collections
. The ideal candidate is responsible for keeping vendors on task for sourcing and technique development, monitoring samples and must be able to manage time effectively to keep pace with fast-paced design calendar.

• Support Designers with the Adrianna Papell Sportswear Collections.
• Assist Designers in production approvals, lab dips and bulk swatches.
• Assist Design Team with creating Tech Packs.
• Flat sketching (either by hand or Illustrator).
• Assist in fabric development for Design Team.
• Create design sheets and compile relevant style & fabric information.
• Communicate with factories overseas on sample development.
• Assist in samples and design concepts for each collection season.
• Research trends.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design.
• Recent graduate or 1 year work experience, and/or internship experience (knit and woven women's apparel preferred).
• Strong fashion and creative senses, keen trend awareness.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, and a web-based PLM and ERP programs;
  Blue Cherry is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color concept, and fabrics.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines; must be highly-detail oriented, creative, and be a team player.
• Great attitude and desire to learn!

Salary Range: $48,000-$50,000 based on applicant's experience