Assistant Designer – Women's Sportswear

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid or Onsite)

Department: Design

Reports To: Associate Designer / Design Director

Salary Range: $50,000–$55,000 (based on experience)

Position Summary: We are looking for a creative, organized, and enthusiastic Assistant Designer to support the Women's Sportswear Design team. This is an excellent opportunity for a designer with 1+ year of related apparel design experience who is eager to grow their career in women's fashion. The Assistant Designer will support the design process from concept through production by assisting with trend research, sketching, sample management, presentations, and maintaining design documentation. The ideal candidate has a passion for women's fashion, a strong eye for detail, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities: Support the design team in developing seasonal women's sportswear collections. Conduct trend, market, and competitive research to identify new product opportunities. Assist in creating inspiration boards, color palettes, and seasonal concepts. Create and update technical flats, CADs, and presentation boards using Adobe Illustrator. Prepare design packages and maintain accurate design documentation within PLM.Assist with sample tracking, organization, and seasonal line reviews. Support fit sessions by taking notes, updating sketches, and communicating design revisions. Organize seasonal design boards, fabric libraries, trim libraries, and artwork files. Assist with presentation preparation for internal meetings and customer reviews. Communicate with Product Development, Technical Design, Merchandising, and overseas vendors to ensure timely execution. Maintain seasonal calendars and help ensure deadlines are met. Perform additional design-related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field.1+ year of related experience in women's sportswear or apparel design (internships may be considered).Experience supporting the development of women's apparel collections. Strong knowledge of garment construction and fabrics. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; Photoshop and InDesign are a plus. Strong organizational and time management skills. Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong communication and collaboration skills.

What We're Looking For: The ideal candidate is: Passionate about women's fashion and product design. Hardworking, dependable, and eager to learn. Curious, proactive, and willing to take initiative. Highly organized with excellent attention to detail. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Collaborative, positive, and adaptable. Open to feedback and committed to continuous growth. Excited to contribute to a team that creates commercially successful product.

Benefits: Competitive salary: $50,000–$55,000 Health, Dental, Vision, Long term disability, Aflac, Commuter program 401(k) with company match Paid time off and company holidays Collaborative and creative work environment This role is ideal for an emerging designer looking to build a career in women's sportswear while gaining hands-on experience throughout the entire product development process. Please apply ASAP if you think you are a good fit. Please submit your portfolio / work samples for consideration.