Design Assistant
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Design Assistant

Company Overview

Launched in 2016 and founded by Santa Barbara-born sisters, Margaret and Katherine Kleveland, and a Collective of partners,

DEN is a digitally-led, multi-channel fashion and lifestyle brand. Our mission is to create lasting, beautiful collections while supporting individuals in all aspects of their organization, supply chain, and community. We work with domestic and international partners who share our values and commitment to gender and social equality as well as giving back by partnering with foundations that directly benefit our employees and surrounding communities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Description of Duties

Title: Design Assistant

Classification: Non-Exempt

Hourly Range*: $21.00-$23.00/hr

Location: Van Nuys, CA (HQ)

Schedule*: Hybrid, Monday through Friday (in office a minimum of 4 days/week)

DEN is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Design Assistant to join our team. Our ideal candidate enjoys working in a team environment with a desire to deliver great product, while possessing strong verbal and written communications skills. The responsibilities below show a glimpse into the role's key functions and the impactful contributions this position makes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with Design Director & Design Team for inspiration/design related tasks and special projects as needed

Assist in research for seasonal concept development, fabrics, trims & color

Assist in creating & preparing Design presentations weekly and seasonally

Manage, update, distribute, line-sheets & other cross functional documents while liaising between Design and Development Teams

Name and number styles, as well as facilitate style Pass-Offs to Technical Design Team

Research and name styles, seasonal colors, artworks and embroideries in a timely manner

Create flats or construction detail sketches for Pass-Offs when necessary

Create color CADS/embroidery layouts/assist with pitching colors for artworks

Manage communication of CADS/print placement/embroidery placement to Development team throughout the design process

Assist in updating sketches as needed and keeping sketch folders orderly and up to date

Work on design and concept for updates to best-selling styles

Assist Design Team with organization and filing for vintage archive samples and submits

Build Collaborative relationships cross-functionally with Development Teams and beyond

Qualifications:

Degree in apparel or fashion (2-4 year program)

Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)

Strong organizational skills and attention to product detail

Sketching skills required

Pattern/Technical Design knowledge

Color sensitivity

Base knowledge of fabrics, embellishments and wash/dye processes

Meticulous attention to detail and organization

Able to take direction, while also working independently with minimal supervision

Strong follow-through to completion on all given tasks

Strong planning and organization skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail

Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a fast paced and rapidly growing company

Strong appetite for learning and working closely with cross-functional team members

Ability to foster an inclusive and respectful working environment

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodation

Periods sitting at a desk, typing, sketching and working on a computer

Able to lift/move/push/pull objects up to 25 lbs

Able to walk, sit and stand for periods of time

Able to operate equipment such as computers, copy machines, phones

Must be able to access various areas of a given location

Total Rewards Package

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

A fun-filled, fast-paced work environment

Healthcare, Vision, Dental

401k with company match

* Compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

* The hybrid model may be rescinded at any time due to business needs or the companys discretion.

Please email your resume to ...@shopdoen.com for consideration.

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