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About the Role

Work closely with Design Directors 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. Assist 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 the production process.

Responsibilities

Create concepts, select color stories, and develop fabrics, prints, trim, and graphics.
Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication, and garment samples.
Assist 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 the production process.

Requirements

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
We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes.
Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact.
We’re always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.

Skills

Illustration
CAD artwork
Fabrication
Garment samples
Trend research
Technical sketching
Garment construction
Trim knowledge
Garment measurement
Specification experience
Lab dips knowledge
Color sense
Illustrator
Photoshop
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel

Work Type

Hybrid work model

Experience Level

0-2 years Design experience

Education Level

Apparel Design degree

Salary/Compensations

$57,500.00 - $71,250.00

Benefits

Medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance
Family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support)
Fitness discounts
Medical travel
Associate discount across all brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell)
Summer Fridays
Community Impact through philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program
Winter Break
PTO package

About the Company

At Madewell, we believe that great style starts with great design.
Since 2006, we’ve been creating premium denim and foundational wardrobe pieces for men and women that balance quality, authenticity, and versatility.
Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.
At J.Crew Group (JCG) we aim to pay competitively for our company’s size and industry.
The base salary offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region of work premises, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
The base salary is just one component of J.Crew Group’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes the opportunity for bonus, competitive benefits and perks.
One of our core focuses here at JCG is creating a community and culture that builds belonging.
We foster a collaborative, community-driven and innovative environment in our stores, home offices, and distribution and call centers.
Our workplace should be a safe haven, where you flourish and succeed both as an individual and teammate.

Equal Opportunity

We are deeply committed to our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts, and we warmly welcome job applicants of all backgrounds.
JCG is proud to affirmatively provide equal opportunity to all associates and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, legally protected physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected under applicable law.
Discrimination, harassment and intimidation have no place in our offices, stores, or contact and distribution centers.
We will not tolerate it in any form, and furthermore, it is illegal.
This applies not only to our associates but also to vendors and customers.
We explicitly prohibit discrimination based on the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identification and expression, legally protected physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics, testing and refusing to submit to a test), veteran status or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Any behavior or acts that violate this policy will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.