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Tapestry · 6 hours ago

Design Apprentice - RTW

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityNew Grad
money$26/hr - $26/hr
date1+ years exp

Tapestry is a global house of brands including Coach and Kate Spade New York. The Design Apprentice will collaborate with design teams, gaining exposure to the design process and contributing to the development of ready-to-wear designs.

ApparelFashionRetail
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Responsibilities

Partner with Design team to create and refine RTW designs from conception to first prototype
Uphold design integrity throughout the entire development process
Help organize presentation boards and assist in the preparation of meetings
Adhere to department timeline, ensuring all products and seasonal concepts deliver through to meet key milestones and final calendar dates
Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising and Product Development
Create design flats using Adobe Illustrator and assist in spec drawings

Qualification

RTW design experienceAdobe IllustratorGarment construction knowledgeAdobe PhotoshopMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelColor senseHand sketchingOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam player

Required

1+ years' experience in RTW design; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask
Must be flexible with the ability to self-manage
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Must be a collaborative, team player with great initiative
Knowledge of garment construction
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel
Proven ability to hand sketch and spec
Strong color sense
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A PORTFOLIO (AS EITHER A PDF OR WEBSITE)

Preferred

Fashion/luxury brand experience, a plus

Benefits

Product discounts
Sample sales
Apprentice educational & social events.

Company

Tapestry

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Tapestry is a global house of brands that embraces the exploration of individuality.
dateFounded in 1941
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.tapestry.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.13B
2025-05-22Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-12-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2023-11-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.63B

Leadership Team

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Joanne C. Crevoiserat
Chief Executive Officer
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Scott Roe
Chief Operating Officer and CFO
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