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Design Assistant
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)Design Assistant supporting the Free-est design team at Free People. Facilitation of product development, supporting designers in seasonal collections and operational tasks.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- facilitate the development process of private label product
- support the Designer/Design Director with in-house developments for Free-est product line
- focus around Free-est cut & sew Knits and Free-est Sweaters
- actively participate in helping to design seasonal collections
- sketching, sewing/ mocking/making original ideas for key meetings
- support the team with any design and operational related tasks
- contribute to the creation, development, and execution of own brand product appropriate for Free People Free-est team
- assist in creating product that represents the unique style of the Free-est customer
- assist to the design process including sketching new ideas with the help of procreate or/and Adobe Illustrator programs
- researching new trends and ideas as well as utilizing ai platforms to increase creative research
- maintain an active role in the weekly Design Flow Meetings
- take notes and follow up on all outstanding issues upon aligning with manager
- support seasonal development calendar in partnership with the Free-est design team
- execute specific design development projects as assigned by the Designer/Design Director
- assist in the development and execution of all design packages and participate in all follow-up communication related to each package in partnership with the Design Coordinator & Product Development team
- assist in completing technical sketches for domestic and overseas programs
- manage all sketch updates
- set up spec sheets for all private label product & assist Designers with all developments & communication as needed
- manage development and execution of all design packages and participate in all follow-up communication related to each package in partnership with the Design Coordinator & Product Development team
- communicate fit and construction details to cross-functional partners by managing weekly fit notes recap
- alert Design Coordinator & Product Development team of any major changes made during fit and facilitate follow up conversations when needed
- participate in research and report on industry trend direction, color direction, and fabric innovations that can relate to the Free People target customer
- execute original design ideas through draped & sewn mocks to communicate design’s vision in key meetings when needed
- support Designer/Design Director & collaborate closely with entire Free-est team on innovative presentation layouts for key design meetings
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design with related field experience
- 0-2 Years related design experience
- Strong communication skills
- Proactive and self-motivated is a must for this role as well as the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative attitude with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams is key at Free People.
- Technical & Design Skills: Fabric/Sewing knowledge: Strong understanding of cut & sew Knits & Sweaters fabrications and technical ability to apply that knowledge on to how each fabrication would execute from a construction and design point of view.
- Ability to drape, mock and sew.
- Good sense of technical design understanding and passion for technical portion/construction and making of garments
- Excellent hand and computer sketching/ CAD skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop as well as Procreate.
- Ai knowledge/experience would be a plus!
- Proficient in Google & Microsoft platforms (Google Slides, Numbers, Excel, Powerpoint & Word, etc)
- Ai knowledge/experience would be a plus! (MidJourney, PromeAi, etc)
Benefits
Comp & perks- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- generous employee discounts
- retirement savings
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Hard Skills & Tools
DrapingMockingSewingTechnical SketchingCut & Sew KnitsCut & Sew SweatersDesign DevelopmentTrend ResearchFabric InnovationsConstruction Techniques
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsProactive AttitudeSelf-MotivatedCollaborative AttitudeAbility To Thrive In Fast-Paced Environment