Senior Design Assistant - Avalon Apparel

*Applicants must live in Los Angeles

Senior Design Assistant

Who We Are:

We are a Los Angeles-based Fashion Company specializing in Women's, Juniors, and girls' apparel. We service multi-channels of distribution in retail partnerships with department stores and specialty chains throughout the country.

Job Summary and Expectations

The role would be to assist the Senior Designer in all aspects of creating a line for the monthly market.

The ideal candidate must be hardworking, detail-oriented, organized, a team player, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Job Duties:

• Help Designers to look for specific fabrics (patterns & samples)
• Ensure execution of all samples for monthly market and sales meetings
• Preparing samples to be sent out via FedEx/paramount
• Responsible for maintaining line sheets, fabric, sample racks, and cutting ticket books
• Photo/tagging the line and filing market design packs
• Printing pattern cards and putting styles up to cut
• Request pattern card updates from patternmakers
• Updating online platforms such as Concept Board, Centric, and Miro
• Send out dyes, write POs to vendors, check on orders/ send-outs to vendors
• Request and prints on fabrications using the sublimation machine
• Working with sales reps to service all store accounts/address special projects
• Send out fabrics to be scanned for 3D and take fabric drape images
• Request CADs, prints, and sketches from CAD/Textile departments
• Compiling pre-costing information to create pre-production tech packs
• Attend design/vendor day meetings when needed
• All other duties as may be assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have 3-4 years of experience in the garment industry
• Degree in Fashion Design
• Keen sense of color, style, and trend
• Garment construction and fabric knowledge
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Proficient in sketching
• Computer experience with knowledge of Photoshop, CAD, Illustrator, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Excel
• Must have excellent time management and organizational skills
• Detailed-oriented, able to multitask and re-prioritize duties as needed
• Saturday work at least once a month
• Able to work as part of a team to accomplish all duties

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Garment construction: 3 years (Preferred)
• Fashion design: 3-4 years (Preferred)
• Adobe Illustrator: 3-4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

*Please submit your portfolio.