Designer

Associate Designer 

Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Salary: Based on Experience

Position Overview

A fashion company is seeking an experienced and highly organized Associate Designer to support the Graphic Designer in developing and executing seasonal product lines for a graphic-focused fashion brand.

The Associate Designer will collaborate closely with the Sales, Design, Sourcing, Production, and Technical Design teams throughout the product development process. This role requires a strong understanding of fashion, graphics, color, trends, garment construction, and production, along with excellent organizational and follow-up skills.

Key Responsibilities Design & Product Development

• Partner with the Sales team and Graphic Designer to conceptualize complete garment designs and develop seasonal product lines.
• Conduct trend shopping and research seasonal fashion trends, graphics, artwork, colors, fabrics, and styling.
• Help translate seasonal concepts and trends into commercially viable apparel designs.
• Prepare materials for design overview meetings, fabric meetings, and seasonal product reviews.
• Present and organize information related to styles, graphics, artwork, fabrics, and trends.
• Collaborate with Sales and Sourcing throughout the development process.

Sourcing & Production

• Work closely with the Sourcing team to ensure fabrics, body types, and garment constructions are appropriate and achievable for each product line.
• Prepare detailed production packages containing all required garment specifications.
• Develop and maintain tech packs, color cards, artwork, trims, labeling, and garment details.
• Ensure designs, artwork, tech packs, and development materials are accurately uploaded to the company database and server.
• Communicate development comments and updates directly with factories.

Samples & Approvals

• Review and approve fabrics, lab dips, artwork, garments, trims, and strike-offs.
• Provide clear and timely comments to factories regarding required revisions.
• Partner with the Technical Design team to evaluate garment construction, fit, and styling.
• Follow samples and development materials through the approval process.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency across designs and production specifications.

Timeline Management

• Manage development schedules and track multiple styles simultaneously.
• Ensure approvals are completed according to established deadlines.
• Maintain sufficient lead time for garment production.
• Follow up with internal teams and factories to keep projects moving forward.
• Identify potential delays and communicate issues proactively.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of fashion design, graphic design, apparel design, or product development experience.
• Strong understanding of fashion, graphics, color, trends, and apparel.
• Experience creating and maintaining detailed tech packs and production materials.
• Knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, trims, artwork, and product development.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple styles, projects, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Design, Sourcing, Production, and Technical Design teams.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced fashion environment.