Assistant Technical Designer

Since its launch in 1993 with a collection of six essential handbags, Kate Spade New York has always been colorful, bold, and optimistic. Today, it is a global lifestyle brand that designs extraordinary things for the everyday, delivering seasonal collections of handbags, ready-to-wear, jewelry, footwear, home décor, and more. Known for its rich heritage and unique brand DNA, Kate Spade New York offers a distinctive point of view and celebrates communities of women around the globe who live their perfectly imperfect lifestyles. 

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Job Title: Assistant Technical Designer

Report to: Technical Designer or Senior Technical Designer

Primary Purpose:

The Assistant Technical Designer is responsible for assisting the design team in all aspects of the design process and provide support as needed. They will be responsible for working with the design and PD teams to meet deadlines for creating and passing product specs for all stages of development - concept through production.

 

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Handbag Design Department to...

• Responsible for working with the Design, PD, and Merchandising teams to understand deliverables and meet deadlines for creating and passing product specs for all stages of development - concept through production. These deadlines may fluctuate due to timing and include, but are not limited to, the following: 
• Proto rounds - work collaboratively with the designer to ensure that all specs created reflect the intentions of that designer. Ensure accuracy of all information captured in specs by self-checking sketches & dimensions.
• Market pass off - assist in handbag spec updates and corrections for that season, as well as, assist the tech designer in managing the product through production ensuring that all and any changes to the product after market are approved by the design team.
• Assist in making sure that product specs are consistent across all factories and all seasons.
• Assist in the review and correction of rush market samples.

The accomplished individual will possess...

 

• strong communication and email skills
• detailed note taking & organizational skills
• construction knowledge preferred
• flexibility to work in-office, as needed, based on development calendar

 

An outstanding professional will have...

• minimum 0-3 years experience
• college degree in fashion design or a related field
• illustrator and photoshop experience required

 

Our Competencies for All Employees

• Courage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity