Apparel CAD Designer

5 days ago

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Meijer Full time
About the Role

As a key member of the Meijer team, you will be responsible for creating and leading the development of own brands and their packaging for all areas of Merchandising. This role requires a strong understanding of branding and key marketing principles, as well as expertise in design software including Photoshop, Illustrator, and U4ia.

Key Responsibilities
  • Establish creative and production processes for packaging artwork execution.
  • Direct creative of all packaging components and manage designers to execute new designs, redesigns, production and standards.
  • Manage the artistic translation of the company's brand strategy into own brand package designs.
  • Maintain photo and illustrative resource base and provides creative photography direction.
  • Manage team resources (internal and external) to effectively execute processes.
  • Develop and manage process timelines and annual budgets.
  • Develop and communicate own brand strategies and assure they are upheld.
  • Build functional expertise within the team to operate cross functionally.
  • Work with Product Development Team on seasonal calendar in order to manage key creative activities in the line development process to ensure design/merchandising requirements are met.
  • Work with Product Manager to understand seasonal pattern work needs.
  • Design seasonal print and pattern work for line development which includes prints, yarn dyes, logos, appliqués, graphics, and embroidery.
  • Format all artwork development for transmission in Tech Packs.
  • Work with Product Manager in reviewing all pattern strike-offs and handlooms.
  • Assist in recommending resolutions to artwork issues.
  • Update and maintain in house print/pattern library.
  • Update and maintain technology, software and equipment needs.
  • Establish and monitor the CAD process and calendar to ensure project deadlines.
  • Work with design and trend/design merchandiser each season to insure that artwork is produced for each brand including; prints, plaids, logos, screen prints, designs for woven, embroidery and appliqués.
  • Utilize seasonal color palettes to create fashionable colorways and produce rendered flats and illustrations for boards.
  • Attend trend presentations and knowledgeable about seasonal trends and colors and their influences on print, pattern and graphics and ensure accurate interpretation of private brand.
  • Utilize print and pattern reference materials i.e., swatch books, textile books, pantone color books, design libraries and other reference materials.
  • Update technology and ensure latest software and equipment needs.
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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent retail experience.
  • 2-4 years experience in Apparel CAD design required.
  • Expertise in design software including Photoshop, Illustrator, U4ia.
  • Knowledge and understanding of branding and key marketing principles.
  • Strong aptitude for strategic planning and execution of brand profiles, positioning statements and objectives.
  • Ability to direct creative and offer creative solutions to design projects including logo & brand designs, package designs photography and copy writing.
  • Strong management, communicative, organizational and problem solving skills.
  • Proficient in leading meetings and making creative presentations.
  • Technical, creative and business writing ability.
  • Knowledge of the retail industry.
  • Understanding of specific merchandising lines and core customer behavior.
  • Office computer skills; ability to learn company systems and tools, preference for Microsoft application experience.

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