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$55,000.00/yr - $75,000.00/yr

Associate Designer

About ELAN:

Since 1991, ELAN has been creating fashion-forward collections featuring high-quality fabrics, flattering silhouettes, and relaxed fits — perfect for lounging or traveling to your next dream destination. We seek a passionate, detail-oriented Associate Designer with a strong eye for trends and a love for elevated, on-brand design to join our growing team.

Position Summary:

The Associate Designer will help drive the seasonal women's collections for ELAN, blending creative design with strong technical skills. This role requires a keen eye for trend, proficiency in garment construction and fit, and the ability to translate ideas into brand-right, commercially viable styles. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-driven, and capable of managing multiple categories while maintaining seasonal timelines from concept through production.

Responsibilities:

●Research trends, fabrics, and colors to inspire seasonal direction; create mood boards and seasonal concepts

●Design and develop brand-right collections across knits, wovens, and sweaters

●Create detailed tech packs, CADs, and design mockups for development and production

●Manage PLM systems, ensuring product data, approvals, and updates are accurate and current

●Review lab dips, strike-offs, trims, and fabric submissions for color and quality approvals

●Track and manage style development across the season, ensuring timelines are met

●Maintain design boards, update line sheets, and assist with internal line presentations

●Attend fittings, refine samples, and ensure each style meets quality and fit standards

●Collaborate with overseas vendors to communicate design updates and ensure product development remains on schedule

●Source seasonal fabrics and trims that align with design vision and cost targets

Qualifications:

●3–5 years of industry experience in women’s apparel design (preferably across knits, wovens, and sweaters)

●Strong sense of style, trend relevance, and brand alignment

●Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop (technical flats, CADs, design presentations)

●Solid understanding of garment construction, fit, and product development process

●Experience designing Wovens, Cut & Sew Knits, and Sweaters

●Familiarity with PLM systems to manage style data, development milestones, and approvals

●Skilled in Microsoft Excel for seasonal tracking and reporting

●Ability to manage 40–50 styles per season across multiple categories

●Strong organizational and communication skills; ability to work cross-functionally with design, production, and merchandising teams

●Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment

●Problem-solving mindset and strong decision-making skills are a plus

To Apply:

If you're a creative thinker with strong technical skills, an eye for trends, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, please submit your resume and portfolio. We’d love to hear from you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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