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Assistant Designer - W's Graphics
Express
New York, NY, United States
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Express is the sexy, sophisticated lifestyle fashion brand for every occasion: work, weekends, or nights on the town. Our brand is what's new and what's now for young fashion-forward men and women. We have over 620 retail and outlet stores throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada, as well as franchise stores in the Middle East, South Africa and Latin America. We also have a best-in-class online/mobile shopping experience at www.express.com which allows our customers to shop whenever/wherever they like. Our newly renovated, 3-story Design Studio is located in the heart of Manhattan! We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, a generous associate discount, casual work environment, and the opportunity to connect and engage with some of the smartest, most passionate individuals in the apparel fashion business today. We're always looking for talented leaders at all levels to join our team; if this sounds like you, we'd love to talk!
ASSISTANT DESIGNER ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
• Assist and support Design team in development and innovation of ideas and trends that support Express brand
• Participate in research and development of seasonal trends (Runway, Magazines, Style blogs, ect). -Assist in shopping retail and designer markets to seek new & innovative ideas.
• Assist in product development at all stages under guidance of Senior Designers.
• Assist the Designer in sketching & developing to the product category he / she is assigned to.
• Create flat technical Illustrator sketches for Design development tech packs.
Create Design development tech pack components accurately. Modify and update information as necessary throughout development cycle.
• Communicatr on daily basis with cross-functional teams & overseas offices to assist in workload and deliverables.
-Organize and update Design sketch boards for use and reference at all times. Maintain all current design information: color, prints, trims, reference tears, ect.
• Participate and attend all fittings until approved fit. Take detailed notes and follow up as needed.
• Help maintain organizational support to the team. Document and preserve all illustrations, design layouts, and design development information for future reference.
• Prepare line and presentation materials for weekly and milestone meetings: line sheets, print boards, fabric boards, sketch boards, research boards, and garment samples.
• Work with greater design team in other categories to support larger design direction goals & objectives. -Adheres to seasonal time and action calendar to meet all deliverables.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design with preference of internship in fashion design
• Must have at least 1 year of post-grad Design experience with a comparable brand
• Eye for “Express “ brand.
• Excellent design and sketching skills.
• Strong fashion and creative ability. Keen trend awareness.
-Ability to work well with multiple team members: Positive Team player attitude.
-Proficiency in: WebPDM, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop , Windows (Outlook / Word / Excel).
An equal opportunity employer, Express does not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. Express only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States.