Associate Designer - Women's Apparel

We are seeking an individual who is creative, experienced, enthusiastic, organized and self-motivated to join our design team as an Associate Designer. This is a position with growth potential if you are passionate and driven to go above and beyond the job description. Creativity and the ability to work well with a team are musts. Job Responsibilities Include: Work with design team to produce seasonal collections Share creative product ideas based on seasonality and trend direction Assist with general design room duties (assign style numbers, photograph samples, work with import and fabric vendors, etc.) Open and build tech packs with precise detailed information Bring thoughtful, brand-right, strategic ideas to concept Assist in sourcing and choosing materials for products Attend fittings when needed Study competitive landscape Attend quarterly meetings to review selling and marketplace trends Requirements: 2+ years’ experience in the apparel industry Degree in Apparel or Fashion Experience with CAD and Adobe (Photoshop & Illustrator) software Flat sketching skills Color sensibility Ability to recolor artwork & prints Pattern knowledge Knowledge of the wash & dye process, embellishments & different fabrics Ability to work independently as well as part of a team Effective time management and ability to stay organized Able to adapt to a fast-paced ever-changing environment Benefits: 401k plan with partial company match Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision plan Clothing discount Life insurance with additional voluntary life insurance policy Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies Voluntary free annual biometric health test Access to company sample sales Company-sponsored Wellness program Access to free monthly health & mindfulness webinars Seasonal monetary awards for participation in company Fitness Challenges Partial healthcare-subsidized fitness membership to 10,000 gym locations across the country Company-subsidized discounts to theme parks & local attractions, including Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Legoland, Six Flags, Sea World, and Southern California sports teams; discounts to brands including Vitamix, Sonos, and others Salary Range : $65,000 - $75,000

Karen Kane is a well-established apparel brand that has been manufacturing women’s apparel for over 40 years. The brand has had rapid growth on ecommerce in recent years, and continues to have successful long-lasting relationships with major stores like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. From its start, the company has remained family-run and privately owned.