Assistant Designer - Soft Woven Sportswear

The Assistant Designer for Soft Woven Sportswear supports the creation and development of the soft woven categories into a marketable product line and will either be working on our woven tops or dresses & skirts categories.

What We Offer:

• Growth! Here at Talbots our goal is to give you the opportunities to grow with us. Our Performance Feedback Program allows for healthy career conversations and goal setting throughout the year.
• Condensed Work Week! If we have no work obligations and have fulfilled our 40-hour week, our Life-Work balance approach allows for us to start our weekend at 1pm on Fridays.
• Complete Benefit Package! Our benefits kick off the first day of the month after your start date! Discover more about our full benefits package here. We have competitive time off, including paid time to volunteer within the community.
• Merchandise Discounts! Our associates receive 50% off Talbots and select Haven Well Within brand items. Additionally, you may also be eligible for discounts at the brands across KnitWell Group.

The starting salary for this position is $50,000.

What You’ll Do:

• Participate in all stages of seasonal category product development.
• Consistently shop the marketplace (locally and through the web) to provide innovative ideas for category.
• Strong understanding of Talbots customer -- ability to present ideas through sketching, presentation boards and details that translate and reflect brand identity.
• Execute tech packs, utilizing Adobe Illustrator for flat and technical sketches, prepares pitch and trim sheets under supervision of the Sr. Designer.
• Partner with manager and cross-functional teams (Product Development, Sourcing, Technical Design, Research + Development and Merchandising) to ensure all phases of goal development from initial design to final product are being met.
• Assist with fittings, keeps details notes and provides input/feedback as necessary.
• Complete and maintain paperwork process for department, including the preparation and updates of sketches and product specifications.
• Responsible for achieving all calendar deadlines for Design.
• Manage and maintain trim and development library.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion or Design preferred
• Minimum 1+ year(s) experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and Illustrator is a must
• Working experience using MS Teams, a plus
• Experience working in PLM, a plus
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Key attention to detail and ability to be organized
• Ability to initiate, anticipate needs and manage up
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to multitask and problem solve
• Team player who enjoys a collaborative work environment