Assistant Designer - J.Crew Factory Sweaters & Cold Weather Accessories

Our Story

J.Crew gets you dressed every day, for every occasion. 

Since 1983, we’ve been creating classics that feel familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view—it’s no wonder we’ve been in your closet for four decades and counting.

Today, we continue to do the classics our way, inspiring not only how you shop but how you define your personal style. Our commitment runs deeper than just making great clothes—we’re proud of our role in getting you dressed with confidence, character, and celebrating a distinctly American sensibility that makes us who we are. 

Our dedication to Diversity, Equity, Belonging & Sustainability has been celebrated with industry recognition, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive and sustainable workplace.

The Role + Purpose

• Assist Design Director and Associate Designer to create concepts, select color stories, and develop fabrics, prints, trim, and artworks for all categories (Women's, Girls' and Boys').
• Assist in research of seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, styling, and trims.
• Sketch and CAD styles in Adobe Illustrator.
• Keep accurate and detailed memos for design meetings, fittings
• Set up and manage line plans for all categories in Adobe Illustrator.
• Create artworks for stripes, intarsia, fairisle, embellishment etc in Adobe Illustrator.
• Create & update yarn quality & color development files for each season in Excel and PLM
• Create sweater specific colors in PLM
• Set up design cards (sketch, reference images, construction details, BOM, initial measurements) in PLM (Flex PLM) under the guidance of Senior Designer & Designer
• Prepare professional presentation boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication, and garment samples.
• Manage BOM (PLM) and lineplan (Miro) updates throughout development and production process.
• Act as liaison between design and production to help coordinate development and bulk production style 
• Organize submits, samples, yarn cards etc
• Order and organize supplies

Qualifications

• 1-2 years Design experience
• Apparel Design degree
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel 
• Proficiency in PLM system (Flex PLM experience is plus)
• Proficiency in Miro
• Technical sketching and CADing ability (flat) in Adobe Illustrator with an eye for proportion and details
• Demonstrated creative sense and ability
• Trend/fashion awareness
• Technical sketching ability (flat and illustration)
• Working knowledge of garment construction and trim. Sweater yarn and construction knowledge is a huge plus
• Working knowledge of how to measure garments and set up initial specs
• Basic sewing skills to change buttons etc
• Excellent color sense.
• Basic knowledge of lab dips is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to do creative, focused visual presentations
• Detail oriented
• Team player
• Positively accept feedbacks
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in the fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skill
• Strong written and communication skills
• Ability to follow through with sense of urgency
• Accountability & Agility & Flexibility

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We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We’re always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.

Benefits + Perks

• Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.

• Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).

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