Associate Designer

Associate Designer

Bonobos is seeking an Associate Designer with a strong understanding of men's design. The Associate Designer contributes meaningfully to all steps of the Design process, with guidance from Designers and Sr Designers. The ideal candidate works well cross-functionally with Technical Design, Merchandising, Production, and Sourcing to bring great product to life. They also offer support in preparing presentation materials for all design meetings, and works towards presenting their category independently. They will also research latest trends within the market and collaborate on seasonal design development.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute strong and innovative ideas, and ability to create designs independently
Support Designers in assigned categories from concept through completion of the development process
Create and present big idea boards at concept/kickoff
Partner closely with CAD team to design print and pattern seasonally
Follow trends and have knowledge of competitors and aspirational brands for your category
Work closely with Designer and Director of Fabric R&D to source new yarns and fabrics seasonally
Communicate regularly with Merchant partners to gather input, share ideas and line development direction
Understand the needs of the business, balancing business strategy and creative innovation
Create and maintain tech packs and BOMs, communicate with Tech and Production teams, and work on follow-up issues
Attend fittings, take notes, and update sketches or BOMs post fitting. Work toward being able to lead fitting for your own category
Required Experience & Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, or Associate's Degree in Apparel Design
Experience: 3-5 years Design experience in either Men's or Women's
Positive mindset
Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks
Strong communication skills
Detail-oriented
Able to be adaptable and flexible with priorities of workflow
Able to work collaboratively with teammates
Eye for the brand and keen trend awareness
Excellent design and computer sketching skills
Sense of accountability and strong work ethic
Punctuality and dependable attendance
Proficiency in: WebPDM / BeProduct, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Windows (Outlook / Word / Excel) and Google products
Benefits and Compensation
PHOENIX offers a range of benefits to help protect full-time associate's 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 dads
For part-time associates, PHOENIX is partnering with LIG Solutions to help associates obtain individual insurance coverage that best fits their needs and budget, including major medical, dental, vision, supplemental insurance, life Insurance and more.
Additionally, part-time associates may be eligible to receive paid sick leave, public health emergency leave and to participate in the 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with Company match.
Part-time associates may also be eligible to participate in the Bonobos Guideshop Incentive Plan.
Actual compensation offered is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, work location, education, relevant skills and experience of the candidate.
Pay Range
$70,200 - $99,700
Closing
An equal opportunity employer, PHOENIX does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or any other terms and conditions of employment hiring on the basis of any federal, state, or locally protected characteristic. PHOENIX only hires individuals authorized for employment in the United States. PHOENIX is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to search and apply for a job position due to a disability, please call 1-800-964-9793 and say 'Associate Relations' or send an e-mail to AssociateRelations@Express.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.