Assistant Apparel Designer @ Hot Topic

At Hot Topic, we’re passionate about creativity and high performance. We’re also passionate about Pop Culture...in case you hadn’t noticed. We are looking for an Assistant Designer to join our growing team and assist our Designer with turning our licensed into wearable fashion. This role is hands on and will help keep the stars aligned for the design and product team.

This role operates on a hybrid schedule and will require to work from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA two days a week.

Pay range is $23/hr - $25/hr.

Please note the pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but other factors such as an individual’s education, location, meeting the minimum job requirements for the role, training and experience, will determine the final salary for potential new hires.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Execute specific design projects as assigned by the designer
Create silhouette sketching (tops, sweaters, bottoms, jackets, dresses, intimates, kids/babies is a plus) and detailed technical sketches with color CAD
Assist with various tasks within the design and development process, including and not limited to creation of flat sketches, tech pack creation/updates and line sheet creation/maintenance
Support designer with fabric development seasonally
Create, organize, and update reference libraries (fabrics, tech packs, development samples, line sheets, help with email follow up)
Completes approval submits and lab dips
Participate in the preparation of materials for trend concept meetings, line and cad reviews
Maintain an active role in weekly meetings by taking notes and following up as needed

WHAT YOU NEED

At least one year experience as a design assistant
College degree in design or related field required
Knowledge and experience with licenses carried at Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe
Excellent computer skills including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Ability to work & thrive in a fast paced, multi-task environment
A natural organizer and time manager
Smells like team spirit - you have great communication skills including ability to work in a team environment, give honest, direct feedback and you are a solid verbal and written communicator
Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure

Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.