Freelance Associate Designer - Womenswear

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Job Description

Job Title: Freelance Associate Designer

Department: Outlet and Club Design

Job Responsibilities: Off Price, Jackets, Bottoms, woven tops and skirts

• Research and shops seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, and trim
• Create inspiration Mood Boards
• Generate sketches including CAD’s in Illustrator and AI.
• Produces detailed seasonal presentations
• Creates style boards for area of responsibility at top of season, showing silhouette color, fabric, print, pattern, and embroidery options
• Work with the graphic team to create print patterns, and embroidery layouts
• Set up illustrator development pages and keep them update throughout the development process.
• Create tech packs for all styles in Full Circle and ensure they are maintained, organized, and accurate so that the samples are developed efficiently
• Communicate promptly and daily with overseas vendors and internal teams
• Attend critical meetings: Color/Mood, Sketch, Proto review, Final Merch, Handover to tech and sourcing
• Work closely will all cross functional teams - Tech, Sourcing, and Production, sharing any updates to styles in an email
• Attend all fittings with the technical team and help determine the appropriate fit and be responsible for giving aesthetic and visual input
• Maintain fabric, and trim library
• Review all lab dips and Strike offs; work with sourcing manager to give comments
• Adhere to all Design calendar deadlines
• Organize proto and sample rack
• Review samples and ensure that salesman samples are tagged and have disclaimers when needed.
• Assist with any special projects as needed
• Be a team player

Compensation & Benefits

The approximate hourly rate range for this position is $28.00–$37.00 per hour. The offered hourly rate will vary based on role requirements, skill set, and years of experience.

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