J.Crew · 4 hours ago
Design Assistant - J.Crew Color & Concept
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$22.98/hr - $26.44/hrJ.Crew is a well-established clothing company known for its commitment to quality and style. The Design Assistant will support the Senior Colorist in daily color development and assist with various design and production tasks related to color management and concept preparation.
E-CommerceFashionRetail
Responsibilities
Assist the Senior Colorist with all day-to-day color development, and color process
Communicate and support design, production, and merch teams with color related requests
Maintain and update color palettes in Illustrator and on digital boards across divisions and seasons
Organize and maintain color library
Ensure all color names and numbers remain consistent across all palettes and digital boards
Order color materials and standards from vendors
Organize and assist in maintaining seasonal color dips and strike offs by category
Prepare and send packages to cross functional partners, and suppliers
Support the preparation, research and development of color, concept & cad for each season
Assist the Concept Designer at seasonal deadlines including concept presentations, internal lookbooks, and cross functional projects
Perform administrative tasks related to the end-to-end color and concept process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Design, Fashion, or Art
Ability to see color
Foundational technical knowledge of color theory and design research
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
Highly detail-oriented with strong multitasking and organizational skills, especially strong attention to internal color codes, standards, and color names
Proficiency in Adobe, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign
Strong follow-up abilities and a commitment to meeting deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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.
Company
J.Crew
Since 1983, we’ve been designing pieces that feel both familiar and refreshingly new, crafted with unbeatable quality and distinctive point of view...it’s no wonder we’ve been in your closet for four decades and counting.
Founded in 1983
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
J.Crew has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2010-11-23Acquired
2006-06-28IPO
Leadership Team
Libby Wadle
Chief Executive Officer
Gena Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
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