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Associate Fashion Designer Jobs in New York at Republic Clothing Corporation
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER – WOMENS WOVEN
Reports To: Design Director
Job Classification: Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary: Open
Position Overview
We are seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Associate Designer – Women’s Wovens, for the brand – Equipment. This role will support the Senior Designer in the seasonal development of Woven’s, including but not limited to soft wovens, tailoring, and cut & sew knits.
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of women’s fashion trends, silhouettes, prints, and color, along with excellent organizational and communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to be involved throughout the design and development process, from concept through sample execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Designer in the development of seasonal collections across women’s soft wovens, tailoring, and cut & sew categories.
- Assist in researching fashion trends, color direction, print concepts, fabrics, silhouettes, and competitive market opportunities.
- Create sketches, CADs, and tech packs under the guidance of the Senior Designer.
- Assist with seasonal print development and trend presentations.
- Build, update, and maintain line sheets, development trackers, and seasonal planning documents.
- Organize and track all new developments, fabric submits, trim submits, lab dips, strike-offs, and approvals on a daily basis.
- Take detailed meeting notes and ensure timely follow-up on action items and development milestones.
- Communicate daily with Product Development, Merchandising, Production, Technical Design, and overseas vendors to support product execution.
- Prepare design presentations, CAD boards, and seasonal review materials as needed.
- Maintain sample tracking and monitor development status throughout the product lifecycle.
- Provide organizational support, including filing lab dips (L/Ds), strike-offs (S/Os), trims, and development materials.
Key Attributes
- Passion for women’s fashion and current market trends.
- Strong eye for color, print, proportion, and silhouette.
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
- Collaborative team player with a positive, proactive attitude.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to balance creativity with commercial product needs.
Qualifications
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
- 3-4 years of experience in apparel design, preferably within women’s apparel.
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, & Procreate
- Experience creating technical sketches, CADs, and tech packs.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Pay: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Associate Fashion Designer
Company: Republic Clothing Corporation
Location: New York
