Assistant Apparel Designer

Westmoor Mfg. Co. was founded on the principles of individuality, intelligence, and style. Today, Westmoor Mfg. Co. prides and builds itself upon family values that permeate throughout the company’s successful apparel brands. Panhandle label honors its authentic cowboy inspiration through its small but impactful style details, western prints, and supreme fit. Rock and Roll Denim and Rock and Roll Cowgirl present western apparel and denim with a fashion flare that is undeniably enticing. The clothing features the details those living the Western lifestyle know and love while pushing the boundaries with new prints, stylized embroidery, and modern trends. Through these brands the company has continued to pursue its love of fashion, persistently and consistently designing, and creating stylish, high-quality merchandise. Westmoor Mfg. Co. is seeking a full-time Assistant Apparel Designer fresh out of college.

This is an entry-level position, and located in Fort Worth, TX.

Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):

•          Fabric development – Prints, yarn-dyes, knits, and wovens, Creating fabric request boards for factories

•          Evaluating handlooms, strike-offs, and lab dips from factories

•          Communicating with factories over sample fabric, construction, and garment fit

•          Tracking receipt of samples and sample lines

•          Creating technical sketches for garments

•          Creating tech packs using PLM

•          Preparing samples for photo shoots and line release Photoshoots

•          Organizing sample lines

•          Assist with presentation of the line to salesforce during quarterly line release meetings

•          Participate in sample fittings

•          Maintaining workflow for current season in development and previous seasons in mass production

Requirements:

•          Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Apparel Design/related field

•          Entry level or 1 years of experience

•          Previous experience in apparel preferred but not required

•          Knowledge of garment construction, fit, fabric and color

•          Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and MS Office Experience with PLM a plus

•          Eagerness to learn

•          Strong written and verbal communication skills

•          Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently

•          Strong organization skills and the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently

•          Portfolio required

Benefits:

•          Medical

•          Dental

•          Vision

•          Life

•          Employer HSA Contributions available

•          Employee Assistance Program

•          Employer-paid Life Insurance

•          Employee Discount Purchase Program

•          Clothing Allowance

•          401(k)

•          (11) Paid holidays

•          Vacation accruals

•          Sick and Personal time

•          Flexible work options

*Please include a resume and portfolio link when applying.