Madewell is a company dedicated to creating premium denim and wardrobe pieces, emphasizing quality and sustainability. The Assistant Womens Denim Designer will collaborate with the Senior Designer to develop concepts, select colors, and prepare presentation boards while assisting in the research of trends and managing the design process through production.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Senior Designer to create concepts, select color stories, and develop fabrics, prints, trim, and graphics
- Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication, and garment samples
- Assists in research of seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, styling, and trims
- Work with Technical Design in preparing specs from initial concept to technical design cards
- Work with Production to maintain design concept throughout production process
Skills
- 0-2 years Design experience
- Apparel Design degree
- Strong illustration skills
- Demonstrated creative sense and ability
- Trend/fashion awareness
- Technical sketching ability (flat and illustration)
- Working knowledge of garment construction and trim
- Garment measurement and specification experience
- Knowledge of lab dips
- Excellent color sense
- Self directed
- Team player
- Ability to multi-task
- Strong written and communication skills
- Good follow through, sense of urgency
- Demonstrated ability to do creative, focused visual presentations
- Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Excel
Benefits
- Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.
- Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).
- Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.
- Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.
- Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.
Company Overview
Madewell is proud to be part of the J.Crew Group and fully shares its commitment to providing the highest quality. It was founded in 1937, and is headquartered in Long Island City, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.madewell.com.