Assistant Designer, Lingerie
Adore Me is seeking a passionate Assistant Designer to join their Creative team with a focus on lingerie. The role involves supporting the design process from ideation to production, collaborating with team members, and maintaining development pipelines while gaining expertise in intimate apparel design. Responsibilities Support team from design ideation through PO placement- including fabric research, cost engineering, tech pack development, color assortment, and pass off to Production team with direction from Senior Designer Support team in preparing CAD boards and other materials for Creation's weekly work sessions Develop a deep understanding of the Adore Me customer and skillset to translate aesthetic of a concept into compelling and on-brand products Maintain sample arrivals from factories for all Intimate Apparel categories, including protos, CRS & Photo samples Maintain development pipelines and roadmaps Ability to sketch or to communicate design ideas via Illustrator and Photoshop Ability to clearly communicate with overseas vendors Provide organizational support to the team. Document and preserve all illustrations, design layouts, and design development information in tech packs for future reference Trend research, including competitive analysis and trend forecast services, to present relevant lifestyle trends, product trends, color trends, fabric and trim trends & garment details Work with color palettes, CADs, CC charts lab dips, and color samples Own lab dip reviews and comments for all Intimate Apparel categories Partner with the Technical Design team for fit pass offs and fittings Attend fittings with the team for product categories and ensure designs are reaching intended design aesthetic through fit approval Join fittings and take notes, as appropriate, while learning the Adore Me aesthetic, construction, and technical standards for Bras, Lingerie, Corsets, & Panties Utilize internal PLM (PCT) software for creating styles and products, updating with new information, while maintaining PCT life cycle for all Intimate Apparel categories Support team in building and updating internal presentations for assortment pass offs to Marketing, Merchandising, and Photo Teams Other departmental support as needed Skills Bachelors Degree in Fashion Design 0-2 years of Fashion Industry experience Knowledge of Photoshop & Illustrator, Powerpoint/Google Slides Exemplary interpersonal communication skills both verbal and written Highly motivated, collaborative Attention to detail, extremely organized, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment “I'll find a way!” mindset where you can leverage your autonomy within your role to think outside the box Ability to work on-site at our offices in SoHo on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Experience or degree concentration in Intimates Industry a plus Benefits 401(k) + Matching (subject to plans) Medical, dental, and vision Paid holidays Sick time Paid parental leave for new parents Paid prenatal leave FSA Commuter Benefits Voluntary Life Insurance Voluntary Short & Long Term Disability Insurance An additional perk is our Press Pause Summer Fridays – every other Friday from Memorial Day to Labor Day the work day ends at 2 PM (local time zone). Company Overview Adore Me is a women's lingerie and apparel brand. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Adore Me has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 4 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.