Assistant Accessories Designer (Temporary)

About the role

Kith, a lifestyle brand founded in New York City in 2011, is looking for a passionate and creative Assistant Accessories Designer to join its Accessories Design Team in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This is a temporary, 100% on-site position paid $26-$36 per hour. The assistant helps bring designed accessory projects to materialization by supporting the team across the product life cycle.

Key responsibilities

• Work alongside the Accessories Designers and report alongside the Head of Accessories across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist on accessory product development through research, sketching, building tech packs and following product life-cycle processes.
• Sketch CADs with sized artwork and detailed call-outs based on team direction.
• Create tech packs for products needing completion.
• Manage branding decks, seasonal color palettes and trim charts.
• Help organize samples and trims by development stage and collection, and support the product life cycle from sketch through pre-production and production samples.
• Attend weekly design meetings and help prepare seasonal samples for presentation.
• Liaise with suppliers on sample hand-offs and with the archive team on sample loans and returns.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design, Industrial Design or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in accessories design or graphics design in the fashion industry.
• Portfolio of work available.
• Understanding of soft goods accessories development, construction and artwork techniques.
• Knowledge of the product development process, calendar and timeline.
• Experience with mood boards and market research.

Required skills

• Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, with strong rendering capability.
• Google Suite and PLM system.
• Original graphic, wordmark and logo creation fitting the brand aesthetic.
• Strong communication, organization and interpersonal skills; able to handle several projects and meet deadlines.