Fashion Designer Associate

Job Details

Location: Greensboro, NC 27409
Position Type: Full Time
Simply Southern is a nationally recognized apparel brand that celebrates the preppy American lifestyle. Founded in Greensboro, NC in 2005, Simply Southern has been creating vibrant, catchy t-shirts and clothing for more than a decade. Simply Southern began as a small apparel kiosk in a mall in 2005. Today, Simply Southern is sold by over 6,000 independent retailers and has 27 of our own retail stores throughout 16 states. Between our corporate office, production facility, and retail locations, Simply Southern employs over 400 people. Simply Southern is passionate about helping the less fortunate and using our success for good. Simply Southern donates to a variety of organizations but is best known for its efforts to help sea turtle conservation and ChildFund International. To date, Simply Southern has donated over $6 million in cash and merchandise.
Job Summary

The Fashion Design Assistant will work with the Fashion Designer and the Art Director to assist in the organizing and creation of new product. This person will be responsible for recording, photographing, and receiving samples. The Fashion Design Assistant will research new trends and communicate with factories to follow up on samples as needed. This role will also serve as a resource for special projects as needed. They will need excellent organization and time management skills as well as the ability to effectively multi‑task. This position requires general knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator, good communication skills, and the ability to self‑start, work independently, and meet deadlines.
Duties

Assist with design and development of styles
Create technical sketches, color ways, and mood boards
Package tech packs
Assist with line management
Coordinate and prepare samples and accessories for photoshoots
Support fit sessions by providing notes to cross‑functional partners
Stand in as a fit model for meetings (optional)
Coordinate and manage samples and transport them to meetings, photoshoots, showrooms, etc. as necessary
Maintain line database
Manage samples through seasons
Review samples for construction
Maintain digital asset and design libraries
Qualifications

Knowledge of garment construction and manufacturing process
Strong digital sketching skills
Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office
Strong fashion sense and creativity
Fluent in English
Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Minimum 1 year of design experience
Must provide a portfolio
Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field strongly preferred.
Work Environment / Job Conditions

General work environment – sitting for long periods, standing, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, and bending. Work is conducted primarily indoors with varying environmental conditions such as fluorescent lighting and air conditioning.
Noise level is usually low to medium
Occasional lifting of up to 35 lbs.
Job Type

Full‑time, in‑office

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