Assistant Fashion Designer & Production Coordinator $80K-$100K BOE

About Us French Meadows is a boutique fashion brand specializing in corsetry, leatherwork, and fantasy-inspired garments. We're known for our fantasy and cottagecore inspired clothing and costumes that can be worn to Renaissance Faires as well as daily life. We value attention to craftsmanship, size inclusivity, and never ending whimsy. We're looking for an Assistant Fashion Designer & Production Coordinator to work closely with the head designer in shaping, evolving, and executing our creative vision across design, production, media, and customer-facing channels.
Role Overview The Assistant Fashion Designer & Production Coordinator will shadow and support the CEO in day-to-day creative and production tasks. This role blends fashion design expertise with creative direction, digital content creation, and hands-on production management. You will develop new garment collections, plan and execute seasonal creative campaigns, curate our online presence, and keep production on track by coordinating with manufacturers, preparing tech packs, tracking shipments, and overseeing inventory. The ideal candidate is fluent in design programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Canva, and Procreate, with a strong background in fashion design or apparel construction and a love of historical fashion.
We are a small team and occasionally need help with packing orders and customer service emails. The right candidate is okay with wearing many hats and stepping in wherever is needed to keep operations running. We work very closely together in a laid back, collaborative and creative environment. This is a new role at our company and there is a lot of room to grow and develop the role according to the needs of the brand!
Key Responsibilities Design & Development Assist in creating new designs across a seasonal/annual calendar
Support with prototyping, garment construction, fittings, and production prep
Research trends and historical references for design inspiration
Maintain organization of creative files, tech packs, samples, and production assets
Production Management Create and maintain tech packs, including spec sheets, measurements, construction details, and trim and labeling requirements
Coordinate with manufacturers and suppliers on sampling, quotes, production timelines, and quality questions
Review samples and production runs, give clear fit and construction feedback, and follow revisions through to approval
Track purchase orders and shipments from production to delivery, and flag delays early
Oversee inventory: receive and check incoming stock, keep counts accurate across Shopify and Etsy, and flag reorder points before items sell out
Creative Direction Shadow the CEO in creative decision-making and execution
Provide input and feedback on designs, campaigns, and branding
Ensure brand consistency across visuals and messaging
Plan and style photoshoots according to brand vision and story
Ecommerce & Website Upload and optimize product listings, images, and descriptions
Collaborate on website updates to reflect seasonal launches and campaigns
Upload and manage visual assets for ecommerce and marketing platforms
Qualifications Fashion Design & Garment Construction: Strong technical background with the ability to draft, sew, and finish garments. Must be familiar with historical fashion, with strong knowledge of corsetry, medieval, Renaissance, and 18th century fashion, as well as being up to date on current trends.
Production & Tech Packs: Experience writing tech packs and working with manufacturers on samples, production, and quality control. Comfortable managing purchase orders, shipment tracking, and inventory.
Software Proficiency: Experienced in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Canva, Procreate, and Excel. Preferred experience with Shopify.
Creative Direction Skills: Strong eye for design, color, and storytelling.
Ecommerce Experience: Understanding of product presentation and visual merchandising
Social Media Savvy: Knowledge of current trends on Instagram, TikTok, and other visual-first platforms.
Organized & Detail-Oriented: Able to manage multiple projects with deadlines.
Preferred Background Degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Construction, or related field
2+ years experience working in a fashion house, design studio, or creative brand
Portfolio showcasing garment design, construction, and design work
Compensation & Benefits Competitive pay of 100,000 per year, based on experience
Full health benefits
2 weeks paid vacation/sick leave
Opportunities for growth into a senior creative leadership role

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