Women's Wear Freelance Designer
Women's Wear Freelance Designer
ALLISON New York
New York City Metropolitan Area
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About ALLISON New York
ALLISON New York is a New York City- based women’s contemporary brand founded in 2011 by Ally Groedel. Focused on feminine silhouettes and wear-anywhere separates; the brand focuses on novelty items with a classic and heritage feel. Sold in over 300 specialty boutiques and department stores around the US, the brand has a loyal following of #ALLISONGIRLS and is steadily growing.
Role Overview
We are looking for a hardworking and passionate Women's Wear Designer to join our growing team. This individual will work hand in hand with the Owner/Creative Director from design inception through production hand-off. This is a hands-on and collaborative role with room for creative freedom within our small team. Creation of impeccable development tech packs is crucial to the success of this role.
This is a freelance role with the opportunity to turn into full-time.
Qualifications
- 7+ years in fashion apparel industry required with a focus on the Contemporary market.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational and problem solving skills
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Share required
- Expert in Adobe Suite and Illustrator required
- Entrepreneurial spirit and passion for apparel business and ability to work effectively as a team player
- Strong planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
- Experience working with overseas factories.
- Must understand the brand ethos and relate to our overall design aesthetic.
Responsibilities
- Pitch new design ideas to Creative Director
- Create trend boards to present to Creative Director to facilitate in designing the new collection
- Create all sketches and CADs for new development tech packs.
- Categories include woven's, cut/sew knits, fully fashioned sweaters in tops, dresses, bottoms and outerwear.
- Collaborate with Technical Design during sketch hand off to identify best construction methods to achieve our vision.
- Create all tech packs for development including construction details and specs.
- Have a strong understanding of pattern balance and shape to help advance the development process to production by providing detailed information/ references / specs to our factories.
- Track all new development sampling and follow up with factories on sampling progress and deadlines.
- Conduct weekly calls with factories to review new design details.
- Design new embroidery designs and work with factories on layouts.
- Design and manipulate new prints for each season.
Why Us?
- We give our employees work/life balance!
- Flexible vacation policy
- Clothing perks
- Our small office offers a sense of family-culture where everyone is a team!
- Healthcare benefits
- Summer Fridays
EMAIL cover letter and resume to allison@shopallison.com
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ALLISON New York is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications, consistent with applicable law and without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. We are committed to having a diverse and broadly trained staff, and welcome and encourage individuals from all communities to apply
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