Assistant Designer

Overview

About PHOENIX 

 

PHOENIX Retail, LLC is a Direct-to-Consumer platform operating EXPRESS and BONOBOS in the United States. Grounded in a belief that style, quality and value should all be found in one place, Express is a brand with a purpose - We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression. - powered by a styling community. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guideshops, and online at www.express.com and www.bonobos.com.

 

About Express

 

Grounded in a belief that style, quality and value should all be found in one place, Express is a brand with a purpose - We Create Confidence. We Inspire Self-Expression. - powered by a styling community. Launched in 1980, Express has been a part of some of the most important and culture-defining fashion trends. The Express Edit design philosophy ensures that the brand is always ‘of the now’ so people can get dressed for every day and any occasion knowing that Express can help them look the way they want to look and feel the way they want to feel.

Responsibilities

Meet our Design team and learn more about what makes this team special.  Come join us and be a part of our future.

 

This role is responsible for supporting the design process for Mens Woven Shirts in all of its facets, including sketching, creating and updating detailed tech packs, updating BOMs and trim pages, taking detailed notes during fittings, and communicating clearly with cross functional partners in P&S, Tech Design, and Merchandising.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists and supports the Design team in development and innovation of ideas and trends that support the brand
• Participate in research and development of seasonal trends (Runway, Magazines, Style blogs, etc.)
• Assists in shopping retail and designer markets to seek new & innovative ideas 
• Assists in product development at all stages under guidance of Designer & Sr. Designer
• Assists the Designer in sketching & developing to the product category
• Creates flat technical Illustrator sketches for Design development tech packs.
• Creates Design development tech pack components accurately. Maintains and updates information as necessary throughout the development cycle
• Participate and attend all fittings until approved fit. Take detailed notes and follow up as needed
• Organizes and updates Design sketch boards for use and reference at all times
• Maintain all current design information: color, prints, trims, reference tears, etc.
• Help maintain organizational support to the team. Document and preserve all illustrations, design layouts, and design development information for future reference
• Prepare line and presentation materials for weekly and milestone meetings: line sheets, print boards, fabric boards, sketch boards, research boards, and garment samples
• Provide support to sr. designer/designer during design-driven meetings—take accurate notes, help dress model, provide tech pack details as needed
• Communicate(s) on daily basis with cross-functional teams & overseas offices to assist in workload and deliverables
• Work with greater design team in other categories to support larger design direction goals & objectives
• Adheres to seasonal time and action calendar to meet all deliverables 

 

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design
• Experience: 0 – 2 years
• Eye for the brand. Excellent design and sketching skills. Strong fashion and creative ability. Keen trend awareness.
• Strong organizational skills & ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to anticipate next.
• Ability to work well with multiple team members: Positive Team player attitude.
• Sense of accountability and strong work ethic.
• Punctuality & dependable attendance.
• Proficiency in: WebPDM, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Windows (Outlook / Word / Excel).

 

Critical Skills & Attributes

• Internship in Fashion Design

 

Benefits and Compensation:

Express offers a range of benefits to help protect full-time associates health and long-term financial security including:

• Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match
• Merchandise discount
• Paid Time Off
• Parental leave for new moms and