Assistant Designer – Fashion

About the role

Elan International is seeking a motivated Assistant Designer to support its fast‑paced design team. You will work on seasonal collections, collaborate with vendors, and help translate creative concepts into production‑ready assets.

Key responsibilities

• Assist the design team in meeting deadlines for seasonal collections and product lines.
• Sketch garments, create mock‑ups, and produce flat drawings for presentations and technical purposes.
• Develop and maintain tech packs, including measurements, construction details, and specifications.
• Update PLM with fabric swatches, lab dips, and strike‑off approvals as needed.
• Take detailed notes during fittings and communicate comments to vendors, product development, and PLM teams.
• Create artwork, layouts, and colorways for print, graphic, embroidery, and embellishment projects.
• Organize design assets such as digital boards, master sheets, samples, trims, and fabrics.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and manage local and international shipping of items.

Required profile

• 0‑2 years of experience in fashion design.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design.
• Strong eye for color, print, trend, detail, and construction.
• Self‑starter, solution‑oriented, and able to multitask.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Eager to learn and grow within a dynamic environment.

Required skills

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Digital or hand sketching
• Garment measurement and tech‑pack creation
• Print, graphic artwork, and embroidery knowledge
• Web PLM (preferred)

What we offer

• Paid time off
• Dental, health, and vision insurance
• Employee discount