Assistant Designer, Women's Sweaters

Title

Assistant Designer, Women's Sweaters

Salary Range

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $20 to $25 hourly. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Reporting Structure

The Assistant Designer, Women's Sweaters reports directly to the Sr. Director, Women's Sweater Design.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Prepare for Design fittings by specing all proto samples

• Update design hand-sketches throughout season as changes occur

• Attend weekly Work-In-Progress (WIPs) meetings - accountable for maintaining records of all design changes

• Generate tech packs and update them with fit comments and BOM updates

• Maintain updated bill of materials (BOMs)

• Generate, send out, and track knit down requests

• Set up initial seasonal linesheets for each collection and maintain as changes occur throughout development

• Prepare seasonal color - once color pallets have been finalized, create smaller pallet boards to share with cross-functional teams

• Create seasonal swatch cards for sketch boards

• Assist with internal look book shoots by supporting the Chief Creative Officer in creating the material detailing all looks

• Assist Chief Creative Officer in creating digital inspiration boards for market

• Maintain seasonal swatch library and inspiration closet

• Perform additional duties and assignment as requested

What You'll Bring:

• Role Comprehension

• Reliability

• Adaptability

• Effective Communicator

Qualifications/Experience We're Looking For:

• Must have a 4-year College degree in Fashion Apparel Design, preferable focus on sweaters

• Must have minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience in Apparel Design work experience (internships included)

• Must have excellent working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Excel

• Must have excellent hand-sketching skills

• Must be detail oriented individual and a strong self-starter. This position requires one to establish effective work relationships across multiple levels and functions.

• Must be a team player, have ability to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines and take initiative

• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet all objectives and allow the various initiatives of the Design department to be accomplished in a timely manner

• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated success in both written and verbal communication

• Ability to work under pressure in an environment of constant shifting priorities and change

• Positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills

Benefits at Vince:

• Robust healthcare options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account with employer funding

• 401(k) with employer match

• Generous paid time off plans for vacation, sick, and personal, volunteer time, as well as company holidays

• Hybrid and flexible work options available for roles that can be done remotely

• Clothing allowance & merchandise discounts

• $600 annual gym reimbursement

• Monthly data/phone stipend for eligible roles

• Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry

• Family and caregiving benefits including a competitive paid parental leave program as well as supplemental infertility coverage

• Life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance

• Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage

• Pre-tax commuter benefits including transit and parking

• Discounted pet, home & auto, and legal insurance

Vince, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Vince, LLC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.