Textiles Assistant Designer

Textiles Assistant Designer

Serena & Lily is excited to welcome a new Assistant Designer to our collaborative Design Team at our Sausalito Headquarters. If you're passionate about textiles and eager to grow within a creative environment, we want to hear from you! This role is essential in assisting with textile developments, ensuring quality, accuracy, and timely execution from concept to production. You will report to the Senior Designer and work closely with our team to make ideas come to life.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist in the development of various textile categories.
• Create design specifications for seasonal collections including bedding, bath, beach, and other soft goods.
• Produce scaled renderings using Photoshop for impactful visual presentations.
• Translate creative concepts into precise technical specifications.
• Develop layouts and adapt original artwork to meet textile product requirements.
• Maintain and build Bills of Materials (BOMs) and technical specifications in Backbone PLM.
• Collaborate with factories and agents to ensure product quality throughout the development cycle.
• Review lab dips, strike-offs, and development samples with keen attention to detail, ensuring they match specifications and align with existing product lines.
• Manage product development submissions and maintain organized fabric libraries.
• Assist in seasonal assortment reviews and setup for presentations.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in production techniques, materials, and design processes.
• Research new ideas, materials, and trims to inspire seasonal concepts.
• Monitor market trends and competitive activity to guide product direction.
• Stay organized and keep up to date with calendar deadlines and milestone changes.

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