Assistant Fashion Designer

Company Description

Sundance… A Place. An Idea. Celebrating and Enriching the Human Experience.

Job Description

Sundance is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Assistant Designer to join our Apparel team. Sundance is a leading omni-channel specialty retailer with headquarters located in Salt Lake City, UT. Founded in 1969 by Robert Redford, Sundance is a unique brand that supports artistic endeavors and focuses on creativity, originality, and inspiration.

Summary:

The Assistant Designer will support our Apparel Design team. Responsible for assisting with the design and creation of Bottoms & Outerwear in women's apparel that are leading in design, innovation, function and quality, while also being reflective of Sundance's design philosophy and standards. Will assist Design Director and VP of Design as needed. 

What you'll be doing:

• Conduct inspirational research by reviewing runways, aspirational retailers, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. based on manager's direction while gathering images and preparing for review
• Create colorways of print/pattern, develop embroidery artwork, and/or color up embroidery artwork and prepare artwork packages to pass to vendors
• Create color dolls in preparation for sketch reviews, sketch a portion of the assortment as needed and directed by manager
• Set up tech packs with adopted sketches, do detail sketches, select trims for review, and outline all details as directed
• Attend fittings to capture all aesthetic fit notes for future reference in fittings, type up and send to TD, use as a forum for learning to fit garments designed by Assistant
• Fill all sketches and tech packs in appropriate folders and according to structure for PD hand off, manage all fabric submits by filing and organizing regularly, organize and manage all development binders for reference, create line sheets for color doll reviews, capture all notes on product changes at line adopt meetings and file, prepares and sends email communication on submits or Design Assist vendors on pre development, communicates
• Attend and support VP of Design in preparing and samples, maintaining organization of racks for these meetings, photograph all styled looks at Pre Walkthrough, creates Document for Walkthrough, attends Walkthrough orchestrating models dressing order and appropriate styles are on correctly, captures notes and changes on Designer Catalog
• Organize samples and prepares key information on each sample for presentations and post each meeting organizes racks, supports VP by creating enlarged color dolls of recolored items for Book Build
• Support Design Director as needed in preparation for presentations by developing Point of View Meeting Docs and Concept Adoption Documents

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design
• Exceptional computer skills on Adobe In Design, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to listen, communicate, and follow direction
• Proficient understanding of general garment construction, fabric types, and response
• Excellent sketching ability both by hand and computer
• Detail oriented and highly organized

To be considered for this position, please attach your portfolio or a web link to your portfolio on your application.

Additional Information

If you would like to be part of a great team, are ready to take on a challenge and make a difference within our company, apply today. This position is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, remote work is not offered for this role.

We offer a competitive wage and excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k), paid time off, and great merchandise discounts. 

If you would like to be part of a creative team while making a difference within our company, apply today!

For more information about our culture and brand at Sundance, please visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/SundanceHoldingsGroupLLC

For the Sundance Story, visit: https://www.sundancecatalog.com/category/customer service/about us.do

Sundance is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, lactation, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.

All applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, including Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).