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Assistant Designer
Kate Spade
New York, NY, United States
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Assistant Designer - Home
Overview
Crisp color, graphic prints and playful sophistication are the hallmarks of kate spade new york. From handbags to clothing and d
écor, our exuberant approach to the everyday encourages personal style with a dash of incandescent charm. We call it living colorfully.
As a member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Designer - Home will support the design team in conceptualizing, creating, and developing product designs specializing in tabletop, housewares, lighting, and other hard goods within the home category in collaboration with licensee partners. the ideal candidate is a highly creative individual who welcomes the opportunity to work on a team and embraces change as the brand grows and develops
• translate conceptual inspiration into product within the home category
actively
• collaborate with licensee partners to ensure collections meet the directives for the season and the brand while leveraging the technical expertise of our partners
• communicate a wide variety of 2-d and 3-d ideas through hand sketching as well asstrong computer skills
• excellent knowledge of construction and basic manufacturing capabilities of home materials such as ceramic, metal, glass, wood, silicon, etc
• strong visual and thematic understanding of the kate spade new york brand with ability to translate design dna into compelling and functional home product
• strong sense of color and pattern, proportion and detail
collaborative, proactive and a team player
Qualifications
• minimum 1-2 years experience
• college degree in design or a related field preferred
• experience in the home category preferred
• strong computer skills in illustrator and photoshop; solidworks/rhino/3d software a plus
• strong sketching skills
• organized, detail oriented team player
kate spade new york is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. All employment decisions (including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, transfer, training, discipline and termination) are based on the applicant’s or employee’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.