Associate Designer (Apparel) Job at Karen Kane, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Karen Kane
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

We are seeking an individual who is creative, experienced, enthusiastic, organized and self-motivated to join our design team as an Associate Designer . This is a position with growth potential if you are passionate and driven to go above and beyond the job description. Creativity and the ability to work well with a team are musts.

Position is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Job Responsibilities Include:

  • Work with design team to produce seasonal collections
  • Share creative product ideas based on seasonality and trend direction
  • Assist with general design room duties (assign style numbers, photograph samples, work with import and fabric vendors, etc.)
  • Open and build tech packs with precise detailed information
  • Bring thoughtful, brand-right, strategic ideas to concept
  • Assist in sourcing and choosing materials for products
  • Attend fittings when needed
  • Study competitive landscape
  • Attend quarterly meetings to review selling and marketplace trends

Candidate Requirements:

  • 2+ years experience in the apparel industry
  • Degree in Apparel or Fashion
  • Experience with CAD and Adobe (Photoshop & Illustrator) software
  • Flat sketching skills
  • Color sensibility
  • Ability to recolor artwork & prints
  • Pattern knowledge
  • Knowledge of the wash & dye process, embellishments & different fabrics
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Effective time management and ability to stay organized
  • Able to adapt to a fast-paced ever-changing environment

Benefits:

  • 401k plan with partial company match
  • Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision plan
  • Clothing discount
  • Life insurance with additional voluntary life insurance policy
  • Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies
  • Voluntary free annual biometric health test
  • Access to company sample sales
  • Company-sponsored Wellness program
  • Access to free monthly health & mindfulness webinars
  • Seasonal monetary awards for participation in company Fitness Challenges
  • Partial healthcare-subsidized fitness membership to 10,000 gym locations across the country
  • Company-subsidized discounts to theme parks & local attractions, including Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Legoland, Six Flags, Sea World, and Southern California sports teams; discounts to brands including Vitamix, Sonos, and others

Karen Kane is a well-established apparel brand that has been manufacturing women’s apparel for over 40 years. The brand has had rapid growth on ecommerce in recent years, and continues to have successful long-lasting relationships with major stores like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. From its start, the company has remained family-run and privately owned.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Seasonal work, Local area,

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