Freelance Associate Designer
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Category: Women’s Soft Dressing
Location: New York, New York – onsite 4-5 days per week
Duration: ASAP – 8 weeks, potentially longer
Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week
Pay rate: $30-35/hr
*Looking for strong hand sketches
Responsible for assisting the team by participating in all phases of the design development process from initial concept to final production
Duties:
- Extensively research tear sheets, mood images, trends, prints, colors, and silhouettes each season
- CAD/render sketches with patterns, prints, and color by hand and Photoshop
- Sketch detailed flats by hand, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Assist in creating inspiring design presentation boards each season
- Create, assist, and complete all design handoffs/tech packs
- Update sketches and CADs as changes occur in the line and update design board
- Support day to day of all design functions
- Collaborate with all design teams and cross-functional teams throughout the design process
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design preferred
- Technical skill requirements: Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop (ability to sketch and CAD)
- Proficient in hand sketching and Illustration
- Design, color, and aesthetic sensibility
- Works with sense of urgency and ability to complete tasks with speed, ease, and accuracy
- PLM and Adobe XD experience a plus