Overview
Design Associate Jobs in Los Angeles Metropolitan Area at CULT GAIA
Title: Design Associate
Company: CULT GAIA
Location: Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
POSITION: Design Associate
Company: Born in Los Angeles, Cult Gaia is known for beautiful heirloom pieces that will live in your closet forever. The cornerstone of Cult Gaia’s DNA is creating objects d’art that makes you look twice. Since its inception, CG has grown from accessories into a lifestyle brand, selling everything from ready-to-wear to shoes, a world of Gaia.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research global markets in order to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories and competitive inspiration.
Develop sketches and CAD’s for product line
Develop strong internal cross functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical design and Production to follow up and development of new silhouettes, fabrics/trims.
Partner with PD and Tech Design to create basic BOM’s and communicate vision behind fit and product design, ensuring execution and quality.
Able to communicate difficult concepts in a simple manner
Assist with live model fittings with Technical Designer, Designer to evaluate the fit and communicate solutions to cross functional partners.
Responsible for sketch callouts and communicating desired fit and aesthetic to tech design and maintaining sketch updates and specifications (i.e. trims, wash, etc.)
Manage and adhere to TnA calendar for Design team, across multiple seasons while staying consistent with design direction and timelines.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:
Degree in Apparel Manufacturing, Product Development, or Apparel Design related field
3-5 years of work experience in Fashion Design
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the ability to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track development deadlines
Possess an elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color and understand how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter
Thorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, sewing techniques, and trim; applied knowledge of garment construction methods to design process.
Advanced computer skills including experience using Microsoft suite, Adobe suite
Computer sketching using CAD skills including Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, hand sketching, flat sketching
Present problem analysis and recommended solutions in a creative and logical manner
Experience at luxury or contemporary brand
What We Offer:
Medical, Dental, Vision & Dependent Coverage
401K with company match
Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
PTO
Paid Sick Leave
Clothing Allowance
Referral Program
