Contemporary Women's Fashion Brand located in New York, NY is seeking an Associate Designer with 2 to 4 years of Industry Experience. The Candidate will be working side by side with the Design Director/ Owner.

Must have 2 to 4 years Experience as an Assistant/ Associate Designer, preferably at a Contemporary Fashion Brand. Must be knowledgeable in Illustrator, Photoshop & Excel. Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design. This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about learning all aspects of a small fashion company.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to understand the Brand Aesthetic and translate it into appropriate product.
• Responsible for managing entire product design process including market research, mood board creation, designing, sketching, spec-ing and fitting in collaboration with Design Director.
• Create techpacks, specs, linesheets and marketing materials using Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Ensure that product is consistent with market trends as well as business strategy; interpret international/domestic concepts and fashion trends as it relates to market demands, company image and business strategy.
• Participate in the fitting of garments for development and production.
• Communicate on a daily basis with multiple overseas factories.
• Track fit samples for development/production.
• Participate in creation of marketing materials for social media and website.

Qualifications:

• The ability to multitask while being highly organized and detail oriented
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design REQUIRED
• Knowledgeable in Illustrator, Photoshop & Excel
• Minimum of 2 to 4 years industry experience.
• Contemporary aesthetic and keen trend awareness
• Knowledgeable in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Ability to create a tech pack, including call-outs and technical direction.
• Ability to set a creative tone and to inspire ideas and concepts; ability to conceptually visualize and build a line.
• Excellent sense of style and color.
• In-depth knowledge of silhouettes, fabrication, color ways, sewing techniques, and trim. 

To Apply: Please send your resume to info@heartloom.com.