We are looking for an Assistant Designer - Women's Accessories, jewelry, hair accessories, eyewear and gifts for a top fashion company in New York, New York. This is a 6+ month contract operating 3 days onsite and 2 remote days per week.

• Hourly pay rate: $31.00

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with category leader to design category-specific products based on the design direction given.

• Categories include Jewelry, Hair, Sunglasses, Gifting, and Fragrance

• Develop seasonal products with a focus on style, aesthetic, functionality, fabric, details, color, etc

•  Learn and understand the ins-and-outs of the details related to a specific classification

• Perform daily follow-up using emails, PLM, and Google doc spreadsheets

• Interact with buyers and vendors to develop a working partnership

• Do trend research and help to prepare presentations for milestone meetings

• Maintain daily running or classification while designer travels including fit sessions

• Perform preliminary design research domestically

• Comment on samples, final product, etc. with supervisor approval

• Ability to manage samples in an organized and efficient way for easy access in a pinch

• Work with CAD team on prints and patterns if applicable

• Able to work in a hybrid environment, meaning that some work may be performed remotely but certain essential functions must be performed in-person / in-office based on the needs of the business.

• In person / in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, approvals, etc.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in fashion or art (or equivalent experience and education)

• At least 1-2 years of related Apparel experience; Accessories experience must

• PLM experience required

• Ability to act as a liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytic skills.

• Must be detail-oriented, very organized, computer literate, able to handle multiple tasks at once, and perform successfully in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

• Must be knowledgeable of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Excel, and PLM (or equivalent program)

• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment - working in office several days a week (based on the needs of the business or big milestone week) with occasional remote work from home
  
  Hourly pay range: $28.00-$31.00 based on experience and skill set.

If this job description matches your background, please apply! 

The Solomon Page Distinction 

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers – which sets us apart in the industries we serve. 

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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