Assistant Fashion Designer - Swim (Costa Mesa)

Company Background

With 80 years of industry expertise, The Levy Group remains one of the largest apparel manufacturers in the United States. Our commitment to outstanding quality, value, and customer service has enabled us to continually grow and innovate in a highly challenging marketplace. Our network has grown to over 300 retail partners, five international offices, a portfolio of iconic brand partners, and four proprietary brands.

The Levy Group designs, manufactures, imports, markets, and distributes outerwear, swimwear, dresses, activewear, mens tailored clothing, and sportswear. Headquartered in New York City, The Levy Group manages, elevates, and builds the long-term value of consumer brands by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers and retailers.

Job Summary

Were looking for a detail-driven, creative Assistant Swimwear Designer to support the Director of Design in our swim department on the Action Sports team. This role is all about helping to bring the seasonal vision to life, supporting with sketching, CADs, color and print development, tech packs, and sample organization. Youll gain exposure to the full design process while learning how an elevated product gets built for the core swim line. If youre passionate about surf / skate culture, thrive in a creative environment, and want to grow into a stronger designer, this is the perfect next step.

Who You Will Work With

You will report jointly Head of Design, collaborating daily with Product Development and Technical Design teams. Youll also partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sales, and Production.

Responsibilities :

• Partner with the Head of Design to execute the creative vision for mainline swim collections.
• Develop and update CAD sketches and design information across multiple seasons.
• Assist in the creation of seasonal color palette, print, and fabric development.
• Build and assign raw materials in the PLM system for tech pack creation, including trims, prints, color codes, etc.
• Support the preparation of presentation boards, line sheets, and digital assets for internal reviews and sales meetings.
• Join fittings and document feedback to align the Design and Technical Design teams.
• Research trends, materials, and competitive swim brands to keep the team moving forward.
• Keep design libraries organized, including fabrications, trims, artwork, sketches, etc.
• Work with the Marketing Coordinator to prep for photoshoots : tracking samples, assisting with styling, and supporting lifestyle imagery execution.
• Provide day-to-day design support as needed to keep the process moving.

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