Associate Designer

Overview:

Carve Designs is a rapidly growing women’s surf-inspired swimwear and apparel brand based in Sausalito, California. Carve Designs is a fast-paced dynamic environment. We are looking for candidates who are problem-solvers, good team players and process-oriented. Successful contributors to our team take accountability for their work, but are not afraid to ask questions.

 

  • The position requires an excellent taste level, strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, adaptability to a fast-paced environment, and the flexibility to work autonomously and in collaboration with team members in Development, Tech Design, Print, and Production.
  • The ideal candidate is creative and hardworking, knowledgeable of fabrics, trims, garment sewing, and construction.
  • Proficiency in fashion illustration, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office products is required.
  • Minimum 3-year design school or equivalent experience working in the industry, plus 2-4+ years in Fashion Design.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

Concepting and Design:

  • Work closely with the design team to bring the collection from concept to reality, including but not limited to, conceptual presentations, sketch review, design, and guidance through fabric development.
  • Contribute to seasonal concept research as well as competitive market research.
  • Assist with sketching into design concepts synthesizing design direction from VP of Design & Merch and Senior Designer.

 

Print and Color:

  • Contribute concepts to color palette creation.
  • Help color and update prints as needed.
  • Responsible for ordering Pantones in a timely manner and distributing to vendors.
  • Create and maintain lab dip logs.
  • Assist with lab dip and strike off comments with oversight of Designer.
  • Assist Designer with creation and maintenance of all artwork mill sheets.

 

Tech Packs and PLM:

  • Clearly communicate silhouettes and detailed garment construction through sketches, and callouts with feedback and update as needed through all sample stages.
  • Pro-actively coordinate with team members from Design, Product Development, and Fabric departments to make sure all information is current and correct through development, SMS, and production handover stages.
  • Collaborate with Designer and PD to fill BOMS, add color CADS, and color numbers to tech packs
  • Maintain sketch and construction updates in PLM, internal merch sheets, and fit guides.

 

Additional Responsibilities may include:

  • CAD color-ups
  • Receive and send out packages.
  • General studio organization, including sample room and design areas.
  • Maintain in-house libraries such as Pantones, fabrics, trims, and comp samples.
  • Assist with reviewing and organizing TOPS
  • Attend weekly review meetings, making notes, and expediting follow-up on any tasks identified during the meeting. i.e. fit meeting, style outs, and proto reviews.
  • Assist with filling in line plan details for wholesale catalog & online copy
  • Create & maintain sample discrepancy list for photo shoots & sales meeting
  • Assist PD in bulk fabric & trim approvals to ensure post-SMS comments are followed
  • Must be able to help at sample sales, around office and must be able to lift 60lbs.

Employment Details:

  • Full time permanent position
  • At Carve’s headquarters: Sausalito, CA
  • Salary is commensurate with experience

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental & vision plans
  • 401(k) match
  • Seasonal Clothing Allowance
  • Company Phone
  • Discretionary PTO plan

How to Apply:

Please email jobs@carvedesigns.com 

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