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Assistant of Creative Studio Jobs in New York, NY at kate spade new york
Title: Assistant of Creative Studio
Company: kate spade new york
Location: New York, NY
Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles.
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Primary PurposeThe Assistant, Creative Studio is responsible for assisting in the facilitation of the design and development of Leather Goods across Kate Spade Outlet.
The Assistant will work closely with Design and cross-functionally with Merchandising, Product Development, Materials Development, Legal, Hardware Design, Technical Design, Art, and Concept Studio on the end to end process. They play a critical role at every milestone, ensuring the design intent is executed to the highest standards. This role acts as a key ambassador for Design.
Key Responsibilities
Attend all design and development meetings in a supportive role
Ensure designers are aware of upcoming meetings. Prepare tools resources and information needed to support the designers to meet deliverables.
Build and distribute recap decks after milestone meetings. Understands how to best visually communicate to multiple audiences.
Assist Creative Studio manager in maintaining and driving cross-functional team communications
Facilitate communication between leather goods design and cross-category design teams
Partner with the team’s CAD Designer to help build all visual design decks and update existing decks or documents as needed
Assist in communication of creating and organizing handbag CADs during milestone meetings
Own color palette development process
Own legal process, walk throughs, submissions, and review of all sketches and product
Keep strong records and notes for the design team.
Partner closely with Outlet Creative Studio Manager and entire Outlet Design team to help create efficiency and clarity on the design team.
Anticipate challenges, roadblocks and potential delays within the role’s responsibilities and proactively provide recommendations and contingency plans.
Provide solutions for process improvements and enhancements, reducing complexity and non-creative work where possible.
Helps to drive creative atmosphere and workplace, creating an inspiring environment for all.
Requirements
Interest in handbag design, construction, materials, and color
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must be organized and extremely detail oriented
Must know how to create systems / build process
Ability to multi-task and prioritize well
Ability to think creatively, strategically, and technically
Must have a global mindset and experience working with cross-functional partners
Must be highly resourceful and savvy
Must have a highly collaborative working style
Good eye for color
Strong Record Keeper
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