Assistant Designer, Women's Graphics

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About the Job: The primary responsibility is to assist in creating art, graphics and trims for all junior product categories.

A day in the life, what you’ll be doing:

• Design and illustrate original art across all categories.
• Design cohesive graphic stories for each delivery and category and creates multiple options.
• Work on placement art such as graphics, embroideries and embellishments.
• Work on textile prints such as recolors, manipulating repeats and scales, etc.
• Prepare artwork for production: scaling, color callouts and sending to vendors.
• Uses Photoshop and Illustrator to create and setup artwork.
• Become a point person for a category. Take ownership of the art and work with Designer and Director to design and pass off to PD.
• Responsible for strike off comments and review with Designers, Merchants and Production.
• Develop trend reports and mood boards and know what’s relevant in the Junior market.
• Reports to our Designer and assists in everyday tasks.
• Present artwork and ideas in large meetings.
• Balance multiple projects with time management while being very organized to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, humble, have good work ethic and a team player.

What it takes to Join:

• 1-3 years’ experience in graphic design in the apparel industry, focused on junior's market.
• BFA or BA or other design related degree such as Fine Arts
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop on a Mac platform
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi-tasking
• Proficient in graphic design, typography, illustration, drawing
• Knowledge in textile and pattern making a plus but not required.
• Passion for design, fashion and art trends, and seeking out newness
• Highly organized
• Self-motivator / works well with others / team player

Salary Range: $61,929-$69,223

Pac Perks:

• Dog friendly office environment
• On-site Cafe • On-site Gym
• $1,000 referral incentive program
• Generous associate discount of 30-50% off merchandise online and in-stores
• Competitive long term and short-term incentive program
• Immediate 100% vested 401K contributions and employer match
• Calm Premium access for all employees
• Employee perks throughout the year

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.
• Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.
• Required to travel in elevator or stairwells to attend meetings and engage with associates on multiple floors throughout building.
• Hotel, Airplane, and Car Travel may be required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume. This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Other Considerations: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.