Design Development Assistant

2 months ago

New York, New York, United States Lein Studio Full time

Ideal candidate will come from an Eveningwear, Bridal or Luxury RTW background, and have a keen interest and/or experience in design and development.

Key Responsibilities:


• Reporting to the Designer, you will be working as a right hand to realize design ideas from approved sketches, through development, managing sampling with factories, and follow through development of each product to production.


• Continuously propose new ideas, concepts, and techniques in line with Brand's vision
• Plan, coordinate, and execute all sampling, to ensure timely delivery of all sample sets.
• Responsible for overseeing fabric and sampling development with all overseas and local factories and mills.


• Manage work of patternmakers and fabric development.


• Build detailed tech packs, design specs, and factory hand offs for new developments (techniques, garment, etc.)


• Manage trim sourcing & development.


• Liaise with factories and arrange development fittings.


• Updating of sketches after fittings


• Sample and source new fabric and trim qualities.


• Costing of each style ahead of market


• Maintain clear records of all design development: color/lab dips, fabrications, swatches, trims, reference tears, etc.


• Assist in custom client proposals (CADs, digital package prep, etc)


• Zedonk data entry

Qualifications and Skills:


• BA or equivalent qualification - Creative background preferred.


• International and Local relationships with fabric and trim mills as well as factories
• Possess strong sketching abilities (both technical and illustrative)


• Software: Microsoft office (Excel), Adobe (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Zedonk
• Clear knowledge of sampling processes, garment construction and finishings.
• Highly organized and can keep on top of a fast-paced day to day.


• Solutions-based thinker


• Positive, can-do attitude


• Hands on, able to work and lead well.


• Proven ability to execute and deliver to deadlines on time.

Portfolio must be submitted with application in order to be considered.

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