Associate Designer, Womans Woven
: Job Details :

PREMIER BRANDS GROUP HOLDINGS

Iconic by Nature, Exceptional by Design

Premier Brands Group Holdings, A Global Leader in Apparel, Jewelry and Accessories Design

Driven by excellence and innovative talent, Premier Brands Group is a leading, global apparel group of iconic brands, offering a diverse portfolio in denim, women's apparel, and jewelry.

Premier Brands Group is comprised of three distinct businesses that create top-tier brands for the discerning consumer. One Jeanswear Group designs and distributes a distinguished portfolio of branded and private label Jeanswear throughout North America.

An apparel industry leader for 30+ years, The Kasper Group has remained committed to excellence in offering iconic brands and relevant womenswear designs.

The Jewelry Group has a 20+ year legacy of developing, sourcing and selling elevated fashion jewelry pieces, with a design-centric point of view. Our legacy is rooted in our rich portfolio of the most covetable denim, apparel, jewelry and accessories brands in the world. Each respective group is Iconic by Nature and Exceptional by Design

We currently have a great opportunity for an Associate Woven Designer. The Associate Designer will assist the Senior Designer with the execution of vision, style, and aesthetic, for our womenswear brands. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in product development at all stages under guidance of designers: sketching, detail sketches, tech-packing (proto stage), trend presentation brochures, presentation boards etc.
• Coordinate samples: check in proto and sale samples, track organize and archive
• Measure protos in preparation for fitting
• Helps maintain fabric assortment for each season
• Assist in generating and updating line sheets and color cards
• Understand the customers by doing market research
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of the customer and competition
• Shop retail floor
• Concept research
• Adhere to due dates for all stages of design
• Able to adjust to changing business needs
• Adjust to Time and Action calendar changes
• Send out and follow up on packages for overseas vendors
• Coordinate sample requests from sales and marketing
• Attend fittings with production and technical design
• Work with design, sales and production to effectively communicate departmental needs and design requests.
• Participate in group meetings and trend shopping

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum of an associate degree in Fashion or BA in related science
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years of professional experience in woven category
• Must be able to spec a garment
• Proficient in Illustrator & PLM
• Must have strong technical knowledge and ability to create tech packs.

*Please submit resume along with artwork in order to be considered for this role!

Salary Range: 60K-75K *Actual base salary for this role within the above range will be based upon experience, qualifications and/or assigned unit.

We are an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected eternal status.