Assistant Designer (Bridal, Bridesmaid, and Social Occasion Dresses)

Bridal and Special Occasion Gown Company seeking an Assistant Designer to support the design team with administrative tasks, research, and participating in all phases of the design development process from initial concept to final garment production.

The ideal candidate is highly creative, passionate, and possesses a high fashion aesthetic and youthful approach to design. They must also have strong organizational and communication skills while thriving in a dynamic fast-paced environment.

1. Trend Research (all divisions)

• Research trends seasonally both digitally & in person shopping trips
• Pull ideas that are on trend and in line with the brand perspective
• upload additional trend images & photos to team Pinterest boards
• Save & organize tears

2. Visual Selling Reports (all divisions)

• Create & help analyze season selling reports prior to each development season

3. Private Label Jewelry- alongside Design Director

• Oversea communication of seasonal development of the line (2 seasons)
• Trend research Presentation (google Slide)

1. Create visual presentation using design templets

• Product Assortment Review

1. Visit & meet with local manufacturer to review product and collaborate on design direction
2. Meet with internal team to confirm direction
3. Submit & maintain style assortment development requests

• NGC uploads & updates

1. Create development numbers
2. Upload product image/sketch
3. Create BOM
4. Update notes & product details throughout the development process

• Development Comments

1. Take photos of all development pieces
2. Inspect for quality issues
3. schedule reviews with Design Director to review product & then team review on final assortment
4. Provide detailed comments to manufacturer

• Quality control for production

1. Review product with Design Director
2. Product wear tests

• Team Communication- Meeting prep will help present alongside Design Director

4. Merchandising Cheat Sheet

• Maintain company wide merchandising cheat sheet
• Update when

1. Seasonally styles are added
2. when there are changes via sales email
3. when BHLDN or other retail partner confirms buys

• Send updated PDF via Email whenever updated
• Save update PDF to Shared drive for easy team access

5. Organization

• Help to maintain organized office to maintain efficiency

6. Sketching (all divisions)

• Support Designer with sketching/exploring seasonal concepts
• Help upload & save all sketches completed by self as well as additional sketches from Design Director
• Help update sketches as need over the design process as need by the team
• Sit in on seasonal sketch meetings as needed

7. Mock ups

• Support Designer with on form mock ups (quick drapes)
• Sew tests for finishing when needed

8. PLM Style Image Uploads- all divisions

• Work with photo team to get compressed files
• Upload to PLM
• Update line sheets & Merchandising sheets with new images

9. Textile Shows – Support fabric R&D

• Along with team, attend season domestic textile shows (Texworld & Premier Vision)

 

Jenny Yoo Collection