Virtual Fashion Design Assistant needed for a trend-driven, casual-chic USA apparel brand based in Los Angeles, CA. We're looking for a highly creative, remote team-player that can help translate fashion stories as well as contribute to new trends and influences.

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The Virtual Design Assistant takes remote direction from the Design Director and Women's Ready-to-Wear Design team, but also works closely with Sales Managers, Production and Planning teams.

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Responsibilities

• Assist Design team by researching and interpreting trends into commercial designs

• Create key silhouettes, fabrics and trim within brand aesthetic

• Gather and use relevant internal / external information and reports to drive product Designs

• Partner with the Design Director and Buyers to develop the vision and direction of the brand

• Responsible for producing specs either by hand sketching and/or CAD

• Attend weekly online Design meetings and present digital story boards with team

• Attend online cross team meetings with Sales, Buyers, and Planning and Production

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree or work experience in lieu of degree

• Minimum 1-4 years' of sketching or CAD Design experience (including internships)

• Working knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator (or similar), Photoshop, some MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel

• Design category: Women's or Missy ready-to-wear trendy, luxury or style-chic design experience preferred

• Relevant sourcing experience with a variety of fabric, trims, wash with desire to learn

• Strong eye for trends, design influences and inspirations

• Work independently & remotely and as part of a team while taking direction through e-mails and calls

• Capable of creating designs that influence sales and maintain business goals

• Ability to (or desire to) read and implement sales forecasting and planning reports

• Strong attention to detail, open to suggestions, critique and requests for exclusives

• Ability to remain remote indefinitely, with a desire to grow within a strong and thriving business and talented fashion team

• Ability to provide work samples or portfolio when asked

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This is a direct hire, remote full-time role with working hours in PST zone. Hours are full time during standard business hours Monday through Friday.

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Nice to have: someone in the Los Angeles area of in the same time zone, but not required.

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Hourly compensation, full benefits, paid time off, employee perks and expense reimbursements. Pay is based on experience. Please include all/any of your office-technical skills.

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