Assistant Designer, Design Ops

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

• Assist the design team from the NY office to complete their received requests, leveraging strong software sketching abilities.
• Fulfill all support requests for style tech packs, including detailed technical sketches and specifications.
• Work on graphic design, style design, trim style booklets, and sizing measurement design projects as requested.
• Provide additional ideas and opinions to help the NY design team make well-informed decisions, even on non-work-related topics when requested.
• Meet deadlines consistently to ensure timely project completion.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the latest design software and utilize advanced features to optimize workflows.
• Produce high-quality, error-free design work at all times.
• Quickly identify and resolve any problems or mistakes in the designs.
• Develop comprehensive bills of materials to include in tech packs.

• Bachelor's degree or above, majored in Fashion Design or a related design field
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in garment design, preferably in a multi-cultural company setting
• Knowledge of the best design software available in the market, with proficiency in AI, Photoshop, and 3D software
• Thorough knowledge of garment manufacturing, including construction, fabrication, trim, and print techniques
• Strong understanding of the production process
• Excellent learning capacity, able to adapt quickly to new software and technologies
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines; highly detail-oriented and meticulous
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially in English; experience working with North American designers is preferred
• Strong research skills, able to gather relevant information to support design decisions
• Clear logical thinking, good communication and problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of responsibility
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure

Competency Requirements ((if applicable))                               

Behavioral Competencies:

• Decision Making
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Conflict Management and Problem Solving
• Driving Execution
• Be transparent
• Think positive
• Self-driven

Language Proficiency:

Fluent in: English

Specific Working Conditions

Frequency of Travel: As required.

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