Associate Designer
Company: Boston Proper
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
We hold our people, our customers, and our brand in the highest
regard. Our people drive our businesses, so we strive to attract
the best in our industry. They have different life experiences,
educational and cultural backgrounds, but they share many things in
common: a commitment to teamwork, to growing great brands, and to
building a future full of possibilities.
At Boston Proper, we put our passion and expertise into everything
we do. You'll find it in our commitment to unique designs and
polished looks that help women feel as fearlessly feminine and as
beautifully powerful as they are.
We are searching for an Associate Designer to join this amazing
team. This position reports directly to the Associate Design
Director and is primarily responsible for assisting designing,
developing, selecting and approving materials, trims, silhouettes,
colors and patterns. You enjoy how it all comes together and seeing
what people buy. The Associate Designer should be an energetic
collaborator with an adaptable communication style and a passion
for continuous improvement. The role will support the design
department and be a key participant in growth of the Boston Proper
brand. A strong candidate for this role is self-motivated,
adaptable to creative feedback and has a passion for product design
concept and development for the customer.
Key Responsibilities:
Work with Associate Design Director on development and execution of
product designs that achieve overall product strategy and
merchandise objectives
Participate in research and development of seasonal trends/assist
in interpreting season fashion direction, assortment opportunities
and merchandise trends
Produce cohesive product presentations including boards, tear
sheets and samples to help sell concepts to merchants
Prepare line and presentation materials for strategy reviews
including color/ concept boards
Ensure designs meet merchant line plans, assortment strategies and
overall creative concept direction
Partner with trend & merchandising in set up and presenting
seasonal development
Interpret specific color palettes, patterns and prints for the
season into the appropriate bodies, engineer patterns when
necessary
Select and approve style, materials, trims and colors that fit into
the program and style plans. Insure color matching of base fabrics
& trims
Work with product development & sourcing to create and distribute
fabric development packages
Develop flat sketches (as needed) for design development package
request, development samples to create seasonal line sheets
Responsible for approving lab dips, fabric samples, strike-offs and
other development materials and entering approvals in PLM
Compile design development packages and work with technical design
to get specs and details, review development samples for correct
execution and attend fit sessions to ensure integrity of design
combines with proper fit for production
-Other responsibilities as needed
Experience/Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Design
2+ years of fashion industry experience
Strong color and print sense; ability to view and differentiate the
color spectrum
Demonstrated creative ability with sketching, photoshop and
illustrator
Proven ability to create development tech packs/design layouts
Proficiency in computer applications, MS office and Excel
Presentation and organizational skills
Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple
deadlines
Company Benefits
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and Life/ADD Insurance
401k with company match
Flexible and generous Paid Time Off policy
Merchandise Discount
Company Bonus
Pet Insurance
Boston Proper Values
Team loves to work hard and have fun
Keywords: Boston Proper, Boca Raton , Associate Designer, Other , Boca Raton, Florida
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