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Athleta · 1 day ago

Assistant Designer, Performance

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$56K/yr - $72K/yr

Athleta is a company dedicated to empowering women and girls through active lifestyles and sustainable products. The Assistant Designer role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create a product line that meets customer expectations, including researching trends, developing concepts, and managing the design process.

E-CommerceFashionFitness

Responsibilities

Research global markets in order to identify new seasonal trends, silhouettes, fabrics, techniques, product categories and competitive inspiration

Assist in developing concepts and sketches for product line and advocate for design ideas by presenting to internal leadership and cross functional partners

Develop strong internal cross functional relationships with Merchandising, Production, Technical design, Gap Inc Sourcing (GIS), Visual Merchandising and Marketing to ensure product concept to store and site execution is a seamless experience

Partner with Production and Tech Design to create tech packs and communicate vision behind fit and product design, ensuring execution, quality, and desired margin targets are achieved

Ask effective questions and solicit feedback to understand needs

Complete structured assignments, like attending fit sessions with manager, and makes revisions to sketch and design packages based on stated priorities

Manage administration and follow up of product design process such as presentation boards creation to ensure team stays organized and hits required deadlines

Qualification

Adobe IllustratorGarment construction knowledgeTrend researchMicrosoft ExcelCollaborationCustomer focusCreativity

Required

Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the ability to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track development deadlines

Possess an elevated sense of style, aesthetic, and color and understand how to translate trends through the lens of the customer and brand filter

Thorough knowledge of silhouette, fit, fabrication, construction, color use, sewing techniques, and trim; applied knowledge of garment construction methods to design process

Strong computer knowledge including Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Excel

Recognize and act on inconsistencies in data or results

Benefits

Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.

One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.

Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.

Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.

Employee stock purchase plan.

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.