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About the Role
The Associate Designer will support the development of seasonal collections by translating trends and brand direction into fresh, market-ready designs.
Responsibilities
- Present new ideas that demonstrate innovative, brand-right creative direction to supervisor and peers.
- Collaborate with design and merchandising teams to create seasonally appropriate designs.
- Independently design assigned groups with supervisor’s approval.
- Fill silhouettes with prints/art in Illustrator, working line sheets and updating printouts for presentations.
- Sketch technical drawings in Illustrator, communicate design intent, and update design cards.
- Build and maintain line sheets in Illustrator for presentation and buying needs.
- Own design details and communication throughout sample reviews.
- Research customer, trends, fabrications, prints, and patterns for upcoming seasons.
- Prepare and request design and proto samples from the Product Development Team.
- Design silhouettes, developing fabric, washes, dry finishes, repairs, and trims that are market and brand appropriate.
- Assemble creative and/or trend boards for internal presentations.
- Support facilitation for all aspects of design, from initial concept to final product development.
- Participate in daily follow-up with internal business partners via email and meetings.
- Maintain all product details throughout the design review process that impact final product commercialization.
- Communicate changes with tech, merchant, sourcing, and production teams.
- Participate in fittings with the senior design team and make updates.
- Train interns and EDPs on silhouette sketching in Illustrator, line sheets, and PLM responsibilities.
- Assist with new hire onboarding.
- Achieve calendar deadlines for all stages of design.
Requirements
- Exhibit inquisitiveness, strong communication and analytical skills.
- Strong knowledge of garment construction, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, fabrication, and trim development.
- Possess strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.
- Strong time management and creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, creative, and team-oriented environment.
- Ability to analyze and interpret market trends as it relates to our brands, as demonstrated through a portfolio of professional work.
- Exceptional Mac skills: Adobe Illustrator, Design, etc.
- Strong presentation skills.
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
Location
- North America
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-5 years of design experience
Education Level
- BA or BFA required, preferably in apparel design
Benefits
- Career Development opportunities including Carter’s University, Toastmasters, and mentorship programs.
About the Company
- Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands.
- Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do.
Equal Opportunity
- Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.