Position Summary
Location:
HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status:
Full-time/100% on-site
Compensation:
$65,000-$80,000 annually
KITH is seeking an Associate Men’s Designer to join the Men’s Design team, reporting directly to the Senior Men’s Designer.
Responsibilities
Support the Senior Designer in executing design tasks and projects with strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency to meet all departmental deadlines.
Create and maintain comprehensive tech packs, including detailed construction notes, measurements, color callouts, and trim information.
Collaborate closely with the Senior Designer throughout each season to research, develop, and design men’s collections.
Actively participate in meetings, taking clear, detailed notes and tracking follow‑ups as needed.
Update sketches in Adobe Illustrator and maintain accurate BOMs throughout the development process.
Accurately size, place, and adjust graphics and textiles in accordance with design intent and brand standards.
Communicate regularly with overseas vendors and internal cross‑functional partners to relay updates and manage changes to the assortment.
Ensure the highest quality standards across all categories by reviewing samples, confirming accuracy to tech packs, evaluating workmanship, and flagging any discrepancies.
Assist the Senior Designer in preparing seasonal presentation boards and materials for seasonal kick‑offs and internal reviews.
Track design updates and revisions to ensure alignment across design, development, and production teams.
Organize and maintain seasonal design files, references, and archives.
Special Projects/Tasks
Attend all fittings
Partner with Tech Design for anything fit related in seasonal development
Update all tech packs after fitting and update line sheets accordingly
Qualifications
2-4 years of experience working in apparel design, preferably within a contemporary or streetwear‑focused brand.
Must be comfortable in working on all product categories: wovens, knits & sweaters
Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; working knowledge of Photoshop a plus.
Solid understanding of garment construction, fabrication, trims, and production processes.
Experience creating detailed tech packs, BOMs, and production‑ready design documentation.
Strong eye for detail with the ability to identify discrepancies in samples and ensure alignment with design intent.
Strong organizational and time‑management skills; able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Who We Are Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi‑faced lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best‑in‑class collaborators.
Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop‑in‑shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.
The Kinnect Foundation, a non‑profit established and operated by Kith, is a non‑profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.
Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering remote or hybrid work, is fraudulent.
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HQ - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Status:
Full-time/100% on-site
Compensation:
$65,000-$80,000 annually
KITH is seeking an Associate Men’s Designer to join the Men’s Design team, reporting directly to the Senior Men’s Designer.
Responsibilities
Support the Senior Designer in executing design tasks and projects with strong attention to detail and a sense of urgency to meet all departmental deadlines.
Create and maintain comprehensive tech packs, including detailed construction notes, measurements, color callouts, and trim information.
Collaborate closely with the Senior Designer throughout each season to research, develop, and design men’s collections.
Actively participate in meetings, taking clear, detailed notes and tracking follow‑ups as needed.
Update sketches in Adobe Illustrator and maintain accurate BOMs throughout the development process.
Accurately size, place, and adjust graphics and textiles in accordance with design intent and brand standards.
Communicate regularly with overseas vendors and internal cross‑functional partners to relay updates and manage changes to the assortment.
Ensure the highest quality standards across all categories by reviewing samples, confirming accuracy to tech packs, evaluating workmanship, and flagging any discrepancies.
Assist the Senior Designer in preparing seasonal presentation boards and materials for seasonal kick‑offs and internal reviews.
Track design updates and revisions to ensure alignment across design, development, and production teams.
Organize and maintain seasonal design files, references, and archives.
Special Projects/Tasks
Attend all fittings
Partner with Tech Design for anything fit related in seasonal development
Update all tech packs after fitting and update line sheets accordingly
Qualifications
2-4 years of experience working in apparel design, preferably within a contemporary or streetwear‑focused brand.
Must be comfortable in working on all product categories: wovens, knits & sweaters
Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; working knowledge of Photoshop a plus.
Solid understanding of garment construction, fabrication, trims, and production processes.
Experience creating detailed tech packs, BOMs, and production‑ready design documentation.
Strong eye for detail with the ability to identify discrepancies in samples and ensure alignment with design intent.
Strong organizational and time‑management skills; able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
Who We Are Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi‑faced lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best‑in‑class collaborators.
Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop‑in‑shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul.
The Kinnect Foundation, a non‑profit established and operated by Kith, is a non‑profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.
Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering remote or hybrid work, is fraudulent.
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