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About the Role

The Associate Designer works with the Senior Designer in the creation of original concepts for assigned brand(s) or classification by executing the brand profile and the business strategy for the season.

Responsibilities

• Works with Senior Design in the creation of original concepts for assigned lines to ensure customer focused offerings that meet business requirements.
• Shops appropriate markets, and works with the trend office and product team to conceptualize the product design for the season.
• Initiates product packages through working with technical designers and Senior Designer, as assigned.
• Shops fabric/material mills to define newest materials for season, and selects and approves materials and findings for products.
• Approves lab dips and confirmation samples.
• Prepares the flat sketch design for new products, and creates design sketches for enhancements to existing products, as assigned.
• Works with Senior Designer to Line Build brands when applicable.
• Travels as needed to develop the product.
• Develops merchandise presentation of proposed designs, including boards and other visuals.

Requirements

• College degree in fine arts or design, or equivalent work experience in a design related field preferred.
• 3 – 6 years’ experience in design product and PU knowledge.
• Basic working knowledge of the technical aspects of the assigned category.
• Ability to design around concepts.
• Ability to design flat sketches.
• Technical skills.
• Computer skills.
• Design sense.
• Color sense.
• Presentation skills.
• Persuasion skills.
• Organization skills.
• Time management skills.
• Written communication skills.
• Verbal communication skills.

Skills

• Design
• Product knowledge
• PU knowledge
• Technical aspects of the assigned category
• Design around concepts
• Design flat sketches
• Technical skills
• Computer skills
• Design sense
• Color sense
• Presentation
• Persuasion
• Organization
• Time management
• Written communication
• Verbal communication

Location

• Plano, Texas

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3-6 years

Education Level

• College degree in fine arts or design, or equivalent work experience

Salary/Compensations

• USD $69,000.00 - USD $115,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision
• Term life insurance
• Paid vacation/holidays
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
• Associate discount on JCPenney merchandise

About the Company

• JCPenney proudly serves customers at more than 650 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and at the Company’s flagship store, jcp.com.
• JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest retailers of apparel, home, jewelry, and beauty merchandise with a growing portfolio of private and national brands.
• Guided by the Golden Rule, JCPenney employs more than 60,000 associates worldwide and has served customers for over 119 years, playing a vital role in the communities it serves.
• For additional information, please visit jcp.com and follow JCPenney on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• For more opportunities to join our team please visit our careers page.