Associate Designer - Women's Apparel

We are seeking an individual who is creative, experienced, enthusiastic, organized and self-motivated to join our design team as an Associate Designer. This is a position with growth potential if you are passionate and driven to go above and beyond the job description. Creativity and the ability to work well with a team are musts.

Job Responsibilities Include :

Work with design team to produce seasonal collections

Share creative product ideas based on seasonality and trend direction

Assist with general design room duties (assign style numbers, photograph samples, work with import and fabric vendors, etc.)

Open and build tech packs with precise detailed information

Bring thoughtful, brand-right, strategic ideas to concept

Assist in sourcing and choosing materials for products

Attend fittings when needed

Study competitive landscape

Attend quarterly meetings to review selling and marketplace trends

Requirements :

2+ years’ experience in the apparel industry

Degree in Apparel or Fashion

Experience with CAD and Adobe (Photoshop & Illustrator) software

Flat sketching skills

Color sensibility

Ability to recolor artwork & prints

Pattern knowledge

Knowledge of the wash & dye process, embellishments & different fabrics

Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Effective time management and ability to stay organized

Able to adapt to a fast-paced ever-changing environment

Benefits :

401k plan with partial company match

Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision plan

Clothing discount

Life insurance with additional voluntary life insurance policy

Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies

Voluntary free annual biometric health test

Access to company sample sales

Company-sponsored Wellness program

Access to free monthly health & mindfulness webinars

Seasonal monetary awards for participation in company Fitness Challenges

Partial healthcare-subsidized fitness membership to 10,000 gym locations across the country

Company-subsidized discounts to theme parks & local attractions, including Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Legoland, Six Flags, Sea World, and Southern California sports teams; discounts to brands including Vitamix, Sonos, and others

Salary Range : $65,000 - $75,000

Karen Kane is a well-established apparel brand that has been manufacturing women’s apparel for over 40 years. The brand has had rapid growth on ecommerce in recent years, and continues to have successful long-lasting relationships with major stores like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. From its start, the company has remained family-run and privately owned.