Criquet Shirts is hiring: Assistant Apparel Designer in Austin

The Assistant Designer will be responsible for assisting the Design Team with all aspects of the Criquet product lifecycle, from concept to final development. The Assistant Designer reports directly to the Apparel Designer as their manager. Assist Design Team in research and preparing for design presentations including trends, silhouettes, and competitor inspiration. Help the Designer with organization of samples and any materials needed for the presentation. Support any artwork and graphic product needs for the brand and must be able to use Photoshop and Illustrator to create stripes, prints, and graphics with light tutelage. Point person who tracks when packages are expected and distributes contents to design team. Own the organization of the design sample closet and any approvals (lab dips, trims, fabrics). Work directly with Designer on brand collaborations and gear items. Maintain linesheets, CADs, artwork files, and presentation documents. Assist Marketing in preparation and day-of execution for photoshoots as needed including helping with samples. Any other projects as needed! College degree in apparel design or apparel product development with concentrated classes in textile science, design, and CAD graphics. ~1+ years of experience working in Apparel Design, Apparel Product Development or related field, with relevant internships counting toward experience. ~ Confident verbal and written communication skills with experience working in a design room and has experience in communicating over email to internal team members and overseas partners. ~ Proficiency using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, MS Office, GSuite, and managing a calendar. ~ Must be familiar with Design and Product Development calendar and working towards deadlines. ~ Must live in the Austin area, or be willing to relocate here, as this position has many in-person responsibilities. Criquet is an independent web-driven menswear brand from Austin, TX. We invest in quality of life. We’re as well stocked in IPAs as we are IRAs. We’re into counter-culture, dive bars and scuba-diving for lost golf balls. We’re all manner of men and women but we aren’t yes-men. So, whether we’re making shirts, outerwear or old-fashioneds, they need to be high quality, they need to be done our way, and they need those little details that make all the difference.