Overview
Assistant Designer Jobs in New York, NY at Rebecca Minkoff
Title: Assistant Designer
Company: Rebecca Minkoff
Location: New York, NY
Rebecca Minkoff is an industry leader in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, and apparel.
Rebecca Minkoff’s playful and subtly edgy designs integrate the elements of bohemian femininity with a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll. The brand operates mainly in the United States with distribution across all major department stores, specialty stores and on-line including its own website (rebeccaminkoff.com)
Rebecca Minkoff has been around for over 15 years; the brand was recently acquired by Sunrise Brands. Sunrise has been in business for over 40 years and is investing in the brand’s growth. This is an exciting time to join the company and be part of the next chapter.
This position offers full-time benefits , including health, dental, vision, PTO , holidays and 401K. If this sounds like the opportunity that you’ve been looking for, apply today!
Assistant Handbag Designer: Job Description
Looking for an Assistant designer of handbags. In this role you will be part of a tight knit and dynamic handbag design team. Reports to Handbag Designer
Responsibilities
Assistant Handbag Designer with all responsibilities including but not limited to:
Execution of tech packs off sketches
Organizing developments
Communication with factories and vendors
Knowledge in leather goods a plus
Detail oriented designer
Elevated taste level, interest in fashion and knowledge of the competition
Good hand sketch ability and adobe skills a must
Organizational skills in managing multiple ongoing developments
Able to work Independently on projects and quickly adopt RM design process, expectations and standards
A team player with good communication skills
Consistent in organizing work, design binders and saving work on the shared drive
Who you are:
1-4 years of work experience in handbag design
Ability to work with and build good relationships with team member
Super positive personality, “can do’ and “how can we do better” attitude
Exceptional team player and communication skills—you are proactive, organized, clear, and action-oriented
Thrive in fast-moving organization and able to think outside of the box to self-improve work efficiency
Natural problem-solver who is able to work within an entrepreneurial environment
Strong knowledge of Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience
Work Location and Schedule This job will require that you work from our office in New York, NY, weekdays during normal business hours.
How to Apply If you think this job is a fit for what you are looking for, then applying is a snap. Just follow the instructions on this page by submitting your resume, preferably in PDF format. Good Luck!
