Associate Designer - Los Angeles, United States - Avalon Apparel LLC

Avalon Apparel LLC

Verified Company

Los Angeles, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

If you are outside the LA area and travel time would be a problem, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR RESUME.

Associate Designer

The role of the Associate Designer is to support the Senior Designer of the division(s) and design team in various aspects of the product development process.

Additionally, the Associate Designer will assist with overseeing line completion, adhering to calendar due dates, and maintaining up to date communication with private label design teams, vendors, and internal team.

What you will do:

Design Assistance
Collaborating with senior designer to create and develop new apparel designs
Research current fashion trends and market preferences
Assisting/Attending in internal design, fabric, private label design meetings
Handling overseas development tech packs, communication, and follow up
Sample Execution Assistance
Assist in Sample execution
Oversee work of Patternmakers: check on workload, request patterns, submit changes per style
Check on styles from the cutters/sewing team
Review final samples for buyer meetings/ sending out; during meetings look for threads, hanger appeal, missing trims, correct fabric/colors
Other Important Tasks
Works with CAD/Textile artists. Request CADs, prints, sketches, and revisions from Artists
Assist in revisions of CADs
Request 3D Forms as it applies
Proficient in Sketching, will sketch as needed
Send out washes and fabrics to dye
Test new washes to evaluate their impact on the garment's appearance and quality
Lab Dip/ Wash review to ensure they match the desired color and finish
Processes sample requests; sends out and tracks packages
Maintains awareness of the design calendar and helps meet deadlines
Tags/photographs all styles

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All other duties as may be assigned.

Must be able to work Monday through Friday. There will be overtime and some weekends based on business needs and project deadlines.

What we are looking for:

Degree in Fashion Design or equivalent experience preferred
5+ years of experience and training in the apparel industry
Must be Familiar with garment construction
Knowledge of Tech Pack creation and working with overseas factories
Must have inhouse garment development experience
Proficient/Advanced in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop
Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Excel
Ability to listen and incorporate ideas into new designs or products
as needed
Ability to follow through on multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to work in a fastpaced, rapidly changing environment
Ability to work under tight deadlines while managing multiple priorities
Must have organizational and note taking skills
Must have excellent time management and organizational skills
Detail Oriented
Ability to problemsolve and communicate any issues to the team

What you will get:

Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
401K Retirement Plan

Job Type:
Full-time

Pay:
$ $32.00 per hour

Expected hours:
per week

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work setting:

Inperson
Office

Application Question(s):

How many years of experience do you have in the apparel industry?
How much knowledge do you have in garment construction and fabric knowledge?
What training and experience have prepared you for this position?
Are you willing to commute near Downtown L.A.?
Attach your portfolio
Do you have Fashion-Apparel Design Experience?
This is an inperson position, the applicant must be willing to commute within reasonable commuting distance from Los Angeles, CA 90057?

Education: