Job Description
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Designer for a hybrid contract opportunity in New York, NY.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):
- 1–3 years of experience in apparel design or product development (including internships)
- Experience working on collaborations, licensed product, or with third-party vendors strongly preferred
- Apparel industry experience required
- Portfolio required
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; PLM experience a plus
- Working knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, and fit
- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly when working with external partners
- Basic understanding and hands-on experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Vizcom) for ideation, concept development, and design visualization
- Strong interest in collaboration-driven product and brand partnerships
- Proactive, adaptable, and open to feedback
- Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple timelines
- Team-oriented with a positive, collaborative mindset
- Ability to balance creative thinking with execution and deadlines
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Act as the primary point of contact between the design team and third-party vendors
- Clearly communicate design intent, fit comments, and product details
- Coordinate and track all sample submissions, lab dips, and design approvals
- Manage incoming and outgoing submits to ensure deadlines are met
- Maintain professional, timely email correspondence with vendors
- Support head designers by documenting and following up on fit comments
- Maintain organized design libraries, records, and sample archives
- Assist in the preparation of design packages, decks, and presentations
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to keep projects aligned and on schedule
- Support the design development of collaborative and third-party collections, ensuring alignment with brand standards
- Contribute to seasonal concepts, color palettes, prints, and silhouettes specific to collaboration initiatives
- Create and update technical sketches and flats using Adobe Illustrator
- Support fabric, trim, wash, and color selection in partnership with the Designer
- Contribute to mood boards, concept decks, line reviews, and collaboration presentations
- Conduct trend, market, and competitive research using digital platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, WGSN, and Miro
- Create, update, and maintain detailed and accurate tech packs, including measurements, construction details, BOMs, and design comments
- Support fit sessions by capturing detailed notes, tracking revisions, and following up on required changes
- Assist with sample management, including tracking, organizing, reviewing, and maintaining sample libraries
- Track product updates throughout the development lifecycle to ensure accuracy and on-time execution
- Support communication with third-party vendors and overseas factories to uphold design intent and brand expectations
- Partner closely with Merchandising, Technical Design, Production, and Sourcing teams to align collaborative product with line plans, costing, and timelines
- Assist in managing seasonal calendars and collaboration-specific milestones
- Support adoption meetings, line reviews, and cross-functional checkpoints
- Organize and maintain design files, collaboration decks, reference libraries, and seasonal boards
- Update PLM systems, line plans, BOMs, and internal tracking tools
- Support market preparation, collaboration launches, and internal presentation
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to lift and transport garment samples and sample boxes
- Ability to attend fittings, reviews, and seasonal meetings
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
- Accredited Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field preferred
WORK HOURS:
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Seasonal work, Overseas