Assistant Designer

Assistant Designer
Location: New York, NY (Soho)
Report to: Design Director-Wovens
Remote: Fridays only (subject to business needs)

At La Ligne (http://www.lalignenyc.com), we believe in the universal appeal of the stripe—always classic, forever chic. With a nod to its iconic roots, we created La Ligne to give women a few new (and unexpected) ways to wear it. La Ligne offers versatile clothing collections inspired by the line with endless styling options.

We’re inspired by all kinds of self-expression. We design everyday necessities and the occasional splurge—the kind of clothing we would want to wear. We prize functionality but we also want you to have fun while you’re at it. In other words, if you can’t eat, dance and drink in it, we won’t make it. And while some clothes stay and some go, we want to be the ones that stay awhile.

Responsibilities:

Design Boards & Concept Development

• Build and maintain physical and digital design boards, including fabric swatches, color palettes, prints, and mood boards
• Create color palette boards by month; source color swatches and Pantone chips based on seasonal direction
• Develop front and back sketches in Procreate and apply CAD color and print
• Create digital design decks that mirror physical boards for sketch reviews and milestone meetings
• Prepare category-based decks (tops, dresses, pants, outerwear) and assign style numbers for approved designs
• Add fabric details (pricing, composition, mill information) to boards and ensure proper end-of-season archiving

Flat Sketches & Technical Preparation

• Convert design illustrations into Illustrator flats for tech packs
• Research and propose garment trims, linings, and thread colors aligned with brand aesthetic
• Upload flats and style information into tech packs
• Develop finishing mockups and swatches through draping, sewing, or illustration as needed
• Maintain organized trim and lining libraries

Print, Stripe & Graphic CADs

• Recolor, rescale, and revise seasonal prints, graphics, and stripe layouts under Design Director guidance
• Prepare artwork and embroidery layouts for design reviews and factory launch

Development BOMs & Cut Tickets

• Create and manage proto and SMS cut tickets for domestic and overseas factories
• Update BOMs with accurate fabrics, trims, and colorways post-fitting
• Ensure materials are purchased and domestic factories have all components at hand off

Fittings & Sample Management

• Take fit notes and photos during fittings; organize and upload to tech packs
• Assist with minor sample alterations as directed
• Prepare samples for reviews, sales meetings, lookbooks, and PDP shoots, ensuring proper labeling

Fabric & Mill Outreach

• Request fabric pricing and MOQs from mills and from vendors
• Coordinate sending out pitch sheets for print strike-offs and follow-ups

Photoshoots & General Support

• Assist on PDP and lookbook shoots (steaming, styling, on-set organization)
• Edit lookbook imagery as needed
• Support development logistics, including factory and vendor runs
• Assist with woven domestic development for the Our Lady of Rocco menswear collaboration

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or related field
• 1–2 years of design or product development experience (internships included)
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; working knowledge of Photoshop and Procreate
• Experience creating flats, supporting tech packs, and managing BOM updates
• Solid understanding of garment construction, fabrication, and trims
• Ability to develop and recolor CADs, prints, and stripe layouts
• Experience taking fit notes and supporting the product lifecycle from concept through SMS
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally

Pay Range: 60k-70K

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