Design Assistant

DÔEN is a digitally-led, multi-channel fashion and lifestyle brand founded by sisters Margaret and Katherine Kleveland. The Design Assistant will work closely with the Design Director and team on various design-related tasks, including seasonal concept development and managing cross-functional documents.

Responsibilities

• Work with Design Director & Design Team for inspiration/design related tasks and special projects as needed
• Assist in research for seasonal concept development, fabrics, trims & color
• Assist in creating & preparing Design presentations weekly and seasonally
• Manage, update, distribute, line-sheets & other cross functional documents while liaising between Design and Development Teams
• Name and number styles, as well as facilitate style Pass-Offs to Technical Design Team
• Research and name styles, seasonal colors, artworks and embroideries in a timely manner
• Create flats or construction detail sketches for Pass-Offs when necessary
• Create color CADS/embroidery layouts/assist with pitching colors for artworks
• Manage communication of CADS/print placement/embroidery placement to Development team throughout the design process
• Assist in updating sketches as needed and keeping sketch folders orderly and up to date
• Work on design and concept for updates to best-selling styles
• Assist Design Team with organization and filing for vintage archive samples and submits
• Support Designers in creating BOMs and help manage component references
• Build Collaborative relationships cross-functionally with Development Teams and beyond

Skills

• Degree in apparel or fashion (2-4 year program)
• Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to product detail
• Sketching skills required
• Pattern/Technical Design knowledge
• Color sensitivity
• Base knowledge of fabrics, embellishments and wash/dye processes
• Meticulous attention to detail and organization
• Able to take direction, while also working independently with minimal supervision
• Strong follow-through to completion on all given tasks
• Strong planning and organization skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a fast paced and rapidly growing company
• Strong appetite for learning and working closely with cross-functional team members
• Ability to foster an inclusive and respectful working environment
• Experience or interest in Knitwear Design is encouraged but not required

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Healthcare, Vision, Dental
• 401k with company match

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