Assistant Designer, Soft Home Goods Job at 24 Seven Talent in New York

Overview

Assistant Designer, Soft Home Goods – 24 Seven Talent

Client Overview: Established in 1994, our client is a privately held company with headquarters in New York City. Today, the Manhattan office and 20 showroom enclaves enable the company to design, market and sell the growing suite of fine apparel brands.

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Assistant Designer to join our creative Home Goods team. The ideal candidate should be passionate about home product designs and trends, and eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead designer with day-to-day project coordination.
• Manage email correspondence with vendors and track samples.
• Prepare & update CAD designs.
• Organize samples and project files.
• Create innovative and brand-appropriate design solutions for all facets of brand-specific textiles.
• Complete detailed design briefs for new product development to be sent to vendors for production.
• Present design solutions to sales and Product Teams.
• Manage and complete line plan requirements from Buyers on a seasonal basis.
• Work with Buyers to develop a cohesive product assortment that fulfills business needs while pushing new product development.
• Develop chase products aligned with seasonal trends and needs.
• Attend follow-up meetings for all products and manage workload accordingly.
• Maintain regular communication between Sales, Design, and Production teams.
• Research materials, fabrications, and product opportunities globally and domestically.
• Stay current on department, brand, and company-wide initiatives.
• Research and present new product and trend ideas for each season to the Design Director.
• Assist in preparing overall concepts with the Design team for presentation to Buying and Production teams each season.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design experience in home goods or apparel.
• Strong computer skills: Photoshop, Illustrator; CAD programs a plus.
• Ability to research and report on industry trend direction, color direction, and materials.
• Knowledge of textile embellishments, embroidery, stitch details and manipulation techniques.
• Ability to create detailed product specifications for production.
• Outstanding taste level and sense of home and overall design trends.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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