Assistant Designer, Pants/Skirts (Chico's)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Assists design team in creating the product collections at the beginning of each season.
• Prepares development creative packages under direction of the senior designer and/or designer.
• Assists in managing multiple seasons at different stages of development, while understanding the development calendar and ensuring teams are adhering to the T&A.
• Prepares design tech packs.
• Prepares for seasonal product review meetings.
• Shops monthly to compile market research to gain understanding of brand and stays abreast of trends both directional and at a retail level, including, but not limited to brick & mortar and online research.
• Maintains awareness of direction of other classifications in order to use knowledge and apply to bigger picture.
• May prepare design tech packs.
• May prepare for seasonal product review meetings.
• May attend development fit sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1+ years' experience in the apparel design industry.
• Strong sketching skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external partners.
• Strong sense and passion for print, pattern and details that make the brand and product unique.
• Affinity for working in a team environment.
• Computer proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Excel, and Word.
• InDesign experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of Fit, fabrics, finishes and construction a plus.
• The ability to create or visualize an idea and produce a design by hand or using CAD a plus.

Nice to Have

• InDesign experience.
• Ability to create or visualize a design idea by hand or using CAD.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• 1+ years of experience in the apparel design industry.