Associate Graphic Designer, Apparel

ABOUT THE ROLE

Location: HQ – Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Status: Full-time/100% on-site

Compensation: $75,000/annually

Position Summary: The Associate Apparel Graphic Designer will primarily be assisting the Senior Graphic Designer in concepting and designing original, production-ready graphics for Kith’s store exclusive graphics program. The position will also be responsible for assisting with the creation of tech-packs, as well as the launch/communication/updates of styles with both internal teams and factories.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work alongside and report to Senior Graphic Designer and Head of Graphic Design across multiple graphic apparel projects in a fast paced environment.

• Collaborate with and assist Senior Graphic Designer in concept research and creation of original graphics for

• Kith’s In-Store-Only graphics programs (Regional store exclusive graphics, In-Store-Only graphics and Inline Graphics)

• Assist on the product development of graphic styles (creation of tech-packs and factory communication for product launch and updates)

• Assist in being a liaison across the Product Development team and Production team in regards to style launches and updates.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience:

• Equipped with 2-3 year(s) experience.

• Collaborative team player and self-starter.

• Illustration skills are a strong plus.

• Detail oriented designer.

• PLM experience and understanding of basic production of graphic apparel.

• Ability to manage multiple projects with strong organization skills and meet deadlines.

• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

• Proficient in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop), Google Sheets/Excel, and PLM systems.

• Fashion and graphic apparel design background a plus

WHO YOU ARE

Professional Characteristics:

• Proficient in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)

• General knowledge of fashion and graphic trends

Personal Characteristics:

• Proactive

• Organized

• Team-oriented

• Eager to learn

WHO WE ARE

Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators.

Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.

The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.

Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering anything other than in-person work, is fraudulent.

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