Assistant Designer, Lingerie

We are seeking a passionate, forward-thinking Assistant Designer to join our Creative (Design) team, with a dedicated focus on the lingerie category. The Assistant Designer will help create beautifully designed, thoughtfully engineered lingerie that empowers customers of all shapes and sizes. The ideal candidate has a passion for intimate apparel and the technical skills to help bring designs from concept to production. This is a collaborative, hands-on role that offers the

opportunity to grow your design expertise within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role will report to the Design Director of Intimate Apparel (Bras, Lingerie, Corsets & Panties)

Responsibilities

● Support team from design ideation through PO placement- including fabric research, cost engineering, tech pack development, color assortment, and pass off to Production team with direction from Senior Designer

● Support team in preparing CAD boards and other materials for Creation's weekly work sessions

● Develop a deep understanding of the Adore Me customer and skillset to translate aesthetic of a concept into compelling and on-brand products

● Maintain sample arrivals from factories for all Intimate Apparel categories, including protos, CRS & Photo samples

● Maintain development pipelines and roadmaps

● Ability to sketch or to communicate design ideas via Illustrator and Photoshop

● Ability to clearly communicate with overseas vendors

● Provide organizational support to the team. Document and preserve all illustrations, design layouts, and design development information in tech packs for future reference

● Trend research, including competitive analysis and trend forecast services, to present relevant lifestyle trends, product trends, color trends, fabric and trim trends & garment details

● Work with color palettes, CADs, CC charts lab dips, and color samples

● Own lab dip reviews and comments for all Intimate Apparel categories

● Partner with the Technical Design team for fit pass offs and fittings

● Attend fittings with the team for product categories and ensure designs are reaching intended design aesthetic through fit approval

● Join fittings and take notes, as appropriate, while learning the Adore Me aesthetic, construction, and technical standards for Bras, Lingerie, Corsets, & Panties

● Utilize internal PLM (PCT) software for creating styles and products, updating with new information, while maintaining PCT life cycle for all Intimate Apparel categories

● Support team in building and updating internal presentations for assortment pass offs to Marketing, Merchandising, and Photo Teams

● Other departmental support as needed

Qualifications for the Position

● Bachelors Degree in Fashion Design

● 0-2 years of Fashion Industry experience

● Knowledge of Photoshop & Illustrator, Powerpoint/Google Slides

● Experience or degree concentration in Intimates Industry a plus

● Exemplary interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written

● Highly motivated, collaborative

● Attention to detail, extremely organized, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment

● “I’ll find a way!” mindset where you can leverage your autonomy within your role to think outside the box

● Ability to work on-site at our offices in SoHo on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays

Compensation & Benefits

The base pay for this position ranges from $66,300-$75,000. This is an exempt position. Pay is based on a number of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

In addition to base compensation, Adore Me offers employees the following benefits:

● 401(k) + Matching (subject to plans)

● Medical, dental, and vision

● Paid holidays

● Sick time

● Paid parental leave for new parents

● Paid prenatal leave

● FSA

● Commuter Benefits

● Voluntary Life Insurance

● Voluntary Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

● An additional perk is our Press Pause Summer Fridays – every other Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day the work day ends at 2 PM (local time zone).

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Adore Me is proud to provide equal opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected under applicable law.