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J.Crew Factory · 11 hours ago

CAD Designer

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$72K/yr - $87K/yr

3+ years exp

J.Crew Factory is a well-established clothing company known for its classic styles and commitment to quality. The CAD Designer role involves creating and coloring production-ready prints and patterns, working closely with designers to produce original artwork and ensure accuracy in production.

ApparelE-CommerceRetail

Responsibilities

Work directly with designers interpreting, adapting, and creating artwork of all kinds, including florals, converstionals, abstracts, paisleys, geos, foulards, plaids, stripes, etc

Scan, clean, re-draw, color-reduce, and create repeats from vintage or purchased samples

Create original prints and patterns from designer inspiration

Color prints into seasonal palettes, via specific direction or independently, as needed

Create detailed print packs for final factory production

Double check and review Print Packs and color codes to ensure accuracy in production

Review the organization and maintenance of Miro boards to ensure they are an accurate and effective tool for all designers and team leaders

Qualification

Adobe Creative SuiteKaledo Textile softwareOriginal artwork creationAttention to detailColor senseGraphic design backgroundTextile design backgroundPLM experienceOrganizational skillsIndependent work

Required

Obsessive attention to detail

Great color sense

Organized and able to work independently

Efficient, able to handle large volume of CAD requests

Ability to create original artwork

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Proficiency in Kaledo Textile software

3-5 years experience, minimum, preferred

Preferred

PLM experience a plus, but not essential

Background in painting, drawing, graphic or textile design a plus

Benefits

Health & Well-being - Eligible associates and family members receive medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance, family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support), fitness discounts, medical travel and more.

Associate Discount - We love our products just as much as you do! That’s why we offer a great associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell).

Summer Fridays - In addition to our hybrid work model, we also close our office at 1:00 PM every Friday during the Summer months.

Community Impact - We support the communities where we live and work through our philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program.

Winter Break - In addition to our PTO package, J.Crew Group offers a winter break at the end of December to eligible full-time associates at the Home Office to provide time to refresh and recharge.