Design Assistant, Sweaters & Knits at Steven Madden, Ltd

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jan, 26

Salary

27.0

Posted On

04 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication, Product Development, Technical Design, Sourcing, Tech Packs, CAD Sketches, Technical Flats, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Interpersonal Skills, Problem-Solving, Organizational Skills, PLM, Trend Research, Project Management

Industry

Retail

Description

General Summary The Design Assistant, Sweaters and Knits is responsible for supporting the Sr. Designer in Sweaters and Knits and be an integral part in the Women's Design Team. This position supports the Wholesale Apparel business. The responsibilities described below are considered essential functions of the role. This position is based in our NYC office and requires working on-site five days per week. Key Responsibilities * Communicate with factories and other internal teams on product development, technical design, and sourcing throughout the product life-cycle * Update line sheets, comment and document seasonal lab dips, and give photo corrections to catalog photos of styles * Build tech packs in PLM creating technical sketches, design details, and creating the BOM * Maintain design boards, seasonal development and updates * Attend fittings, take notes and communicate all changes and update PLM design management program * Research current trends, silhouettes, and stitches * Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines with support and resources as needed * Perform other duties and special projects as assigned Specific Job Skills: Essential duties include * Create CAD sketches * Create Technical flats and stitch layouts in Adobe Illustrator * Strong Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop skills Required Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience * Minimum of 1+ years’ experience in related field * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe * Excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and organizational skills * Experience in PLM and know how to create a sweater tech pack The expected base salary for this position ranges from $24.00/hr - $27.00/hr. Ranges are based on various factors such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, Steve Madden offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.

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Responsibilities

The Design Assistant supports the Sr. Designer in Sweaters and Knits and is an integral part of the Women's Design Team. Responsibilities include communicating with factories, updating line sheets, building tech packs, and attending fittings.