QI COLLECTIVE · 4 hours ago
Part-Time Design Assistant
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time, Part-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
1+ years expQI COLLECTIVE is seeking a highly organized, taste-driven Part-Time Design Assistant to support women’s wear design and product development. The role involves assisting with design execution, tech pack building, fittings, and content readiness to ensure production-ready deliverables while maintaining brand standards.
Apparel & Fashion
Responsibilities
Support seasonal and in-season range planning (capsule/SKU support, category balancing, hero vs support pieces)
Maintain organized style trackers: style status, fabric allocation, print placement, approvals
Support fabric kit organization and allocation across the collection (swatch tracking, comments, updates)
Build and update tech packs (flats, measurements, construction callouts, BOMs, trim placement)
Maintain strong version control so teams always work from the latest information
Translate fitting outcomes into clear updates for vendors/factories
Attend fittings as needed and support the Lead Fit Technician with:
Prep (samples, reference images, notes)
Note-taking + recap distribution
Follow-up updates into tech packs and trackers
Track fit revisions across proto → SMS → final approvals
Coordinate print development workflows: placement files, strike-offs, comments, approval status
Track detail development (special trims, embellishment, novelty construction) and keep records clean
Support product readiness: style sheets, key details, reference images, line sheet support
Assist with photo prep: sample readiness, styling support materials, shot-list notes, detail callouts
Help organize product assets for e-commerce workflow (product naming support, fabric descriptions, feature callouts)
Support process consistency across the development workflow (templates, trackers, handoff docs)
Assist with building cleaner, repeatable tools and systems as needed (standard trackers, file organization)
Qualification
Required
1–3+ years in design assistant / product development support (women's wear preferred)
Strong understanding of garment construction and development workflow
Comfortable creating/updating tech packs and managing multiple styles at once
Proficient in Google Sheets / Excel; Adobe Illustrator preferred (or similar flats tool)
Clear communicator with strong follow-through and comfort with fast feedback loops
Detail-oriented with good taste and respect for design intent
Highly organized, calm, and fast with updates
Self-starting—closes loops without being chased
Strong “production brain” while staying design-sensitive
Comfortable moving between creative tasks and admin precision
Preferred
Experience supporting e-commerce product launches or photo prep
Familiarity with vendor/factory communication and sample tracking
Interest in building smarter workflows and templates
Company
QI COLLECTIVE
QI Collective is an art and design company bringing innovative concepts, textile developments, art and culture to everyday products.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase