Assistant Designer, Wrangler Traditional Women's Denim

Who We Are

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose‑led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best‑in‑class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long‑term value for its stakeholders.
Job Posting

Assistant Designer – Wrangler Traditional Women’s Denim
Kontoor Brands is currently seeking an Assistant Designer for our Wrangler Traditional Women’s Denim team. This position reports to the Senior Designer and is responsible for supporting all design activities related to Wrangler women’s denim. This person will support cross‑functional work streams to drive new, trend‑right and innovative product consistent with the merchandising brief while staying true to the Brand DNA. Learning and gaining the foundations to become a strong designer, to understand the design process/efficiencies, and fully supporting the design team in the day‑to‑day functions.
The Assistant Designer will provide administrative support to the Wrangler denim team as it relates to tracking and processing lab dips with multi‑functional partners and global teams. This role will also assist with administrative tasks for fit sessions and prototype reviews for our Modern design team.
Responsibilities

Assist Design team in the development and design of seasonal product lines and special projects.
Design and develop product lines to include fabric, trims, artwork, and overall style details.
Enter and track all virtual and physical prototypes.
Support team to build Design presentations and decks and create and maintain Design cadsheets.
Develop and maintain Design Development Tracker.
Work with Designer to approve washes, trims, color labdips, strike‑offs, and handlooms.
Build out cadsheets for the line assortment.
Build out wash briefs and request for new wet and dry processes.
Take notes in proto and fit reviews and any other key milestone meetings.
Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in apparel design, art, graphics or equivalent combination of experience preferred.
1 year professional experience and/or training in apparel design.
Illustration skills – hand sketch and Illustrator capabilities, and good color sense.
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop knowledge/experience required.
Familiar with V‑Stitcher/3D design – preferred but not required.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to think creatively, focus on the details, and a commitment to high quality of work.
Highly organized and can communicate appropriately.
Strong multi‑tasking capabilities – be able to be flexible and agile with time and responsibilities.
Positive attitude and outlook and be a team player.
Leadership Competencies

Foundational Leader Global Agility – Be open and adapt quickly when things change.
Purposeful Integrity – Do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
Strategic Foresight – Think ahead and plan for what’s coming.
Customer Centric Innovation – Find better ways to serve our customers.
Urgency for Impact – Act fast and get results that matter.
Bold Accountability – Take ownership of your work and results.
Empowered Collaboration – Work well with others to get things done.
Benefits

Kontoor Brands offers a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products. When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Benefits include resources to support physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, discounts on apparel, four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.
Company Profile

Kontoor Brands, Inc. is a lifestyle apparel company with a strong established global footprint. We operate in more than 50 countries, with corporate offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, as well as internal manufacturing facilities located in the Western Hemisphere.
Diversity Vision Statement

Kontoor Brands is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of Kontoor Brands is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout Kontoor Brands around the world.
Kontoor Brands is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. Kontoor Brands is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our Kontoor Brands associates and Kontoor Brands applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.
Contact

For questions about an open position at Kontoor, please contact us at

careers@kontoorbrands.com .

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