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JCPenney · 3 days ago

Assistant Designer

JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest retailers of apparel, home, jewelry, and beauty merchandise. The Assistant Designer works with the Senior Designer to create original concepts for assigned brands, ensuring customer-focused offerings that align with business requirements.

E-CommerceFashionRetail

Responsibilities

Works with Senior Design in the creation of original concepts for assigned lines to ensure customer focused offerings that meet business requirements
Shops appropriate markets, and works with the trend office and product team to conceptualize the product design for the season
Initiates product packages through working with technical designers and Senior Designer, as assigned
Shops fabric/material mills to define newest materials for season, and selects and approves materials and findings for products
Approves lab dips and confirmation samples
Prepares the flat sketch design for new products, and creates design sketches for enhancements to existing products, as assigned
Works with Senior Designer to Line Build brands when applicable
Travels as needed to develop the product
Develops merchandise presentation of proposed designs, including boards and other visuals

Qualification

Design conceptsFlat sketch designProduct design experienceTechnical design knowledgeCommunication skillsTime managementPresentation skillsPersuasion skillsOrganization skills

Required

College degree in fine arts or design, or equivalent work experience in a design related field preferred
3 – 6 years' experience in design product and PU knowledge
Basic working knowledge of the technical aspects of the assigned category
Ability to design around concepts and to design flat sketches
Technical and computer skills
Design and color sense
Presentation skills
Persuasion skills
Organization skills
Time management skills
Written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision
Term life insurance
Paid vacation/holidays
401(k) Savings Plan with company match
Associate discount on JCPenney merchandise

Company

JCPenney

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JCPenney is a chain of American mid-range department stores.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.5B
Key Investors
Wells Fargo
2025-01-08Acquired
2020-12-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2020-05-26IPO

Leadership Team

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Keith Melker
Chief Financial Officer
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Marie Lacertosa
SVP, Supply Chain
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