Associate Designer (Apparel)

We are seeking an individual who is creative, experienced, enthusiastic, organized and self-motivated to join our design team as an Associate Designer . This is a position with growth potential if you are passionate and driven to go above and beyond the job description. Creativity and the ability to work well with a team are musts.

Position is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Job Responsibilities Include :

• Work with design team to produce seasonal collections
• Share creative product ideas based on seasonality and trend direction
• Assist with general design room duties (assign style numbers, photograph samples, work with import and fabric vendors, etc.)
• Open and build tech packs with precise detailed information
• Bring thoughtful, brand-right, strategic ideas to concept
• Assist in sourcing and choosing materials for products
• Attend fittings when needed
• Study competitive landscape
• Attend quarterly meetings to review selling and marketplace trends

Candidate Requirements :

Benefits :

Karen Kane is a well-established apparel brand that has been manufacturing women’s apparel for over 40 years. The brand has had rapid growth on ecommerce in recent years, and continues to have successful long-lasting relationships with major stores like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. From its start, the company has remained family-run and privately owned.