Assistant Designer

La Ligne LLC is a fashion company that focuses on versatile clothing collections inspired by the stripe. They are seeking an Assistant Designer who will assist in design boards, technical preparation, and sample management while supporting the design process and ensuring alignment with the brand aesthetic.ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain physical and digital design boards, including fabric swatches, color palettes, prints, and mood boardsCreate color palette boards by month; source color swatches and Pantone chips based on seasonal directionDevelop front and back sketches in Procreate and apply CAD color and printCreate digital design decks that mirror physical boards for sketch reviews and milestone meetingsPrepare category-based decks (tops, dresses, pants, outerwear) and assign style numbers for approved designsAdd fabric details (pricing, composition, mill information) to boards and ensure proper end-of-season archivingConvert design illustrations into Illustrator flats for tech packsResearch and propose garment trims, linings, and thread colors aligned with brand aestheticUpload flats and style information into tech packsDevelop finishing mockups and swatches through draping, sewing, or illustration as neededMaintain organized trim and lining librariesRecolor, rescale, and revise seasonal prints, graphics, and stripe layouts under Design Director guidancePrepare artwork and embroidery layouts for design reviews and factory launchCreate and manage proto and SMS cut tickets for domestic and overseas factoriesUpdate BOMs with accurate fabrics, trims, and colorways post-fittingEnsure materials are purchased and domestic factories have all components at hand offTake fit notes and photos during fittings; organize and upload to tech packsAssist with minor sample alterations as directedPrepare samples for reviews, sales meetings, lookbooks, and PDP shoots, ensuring proper labelingRequest fabric pricing and MOQs from mills and from vendorsCoordinate sending out pitch sheets for print strike-offs and follow-upsAssist on PDP and lookbook shoots (steaming, styling, on-set organization)Edit lookbook imagery as neededSupport development logistics, including factory and vendor runsAssist with woven domestic development for the Our Lady of Rocco menswear collaborationSkillsBachelor's degree in Fashion Design or related field1–2 years of design or product development experience (internships included)Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; working knowledge of Photoshop and ProcreateExperience creating flats, supporting tech packs, and managing BOM updatesSolid understanding of garment construction, fabrication, and trimsAbility to develop and recolor CADs, prints, and stripe layoutsExperience taking fit notes and supporting the product lifecycle from concept through SMSHighly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlinesStrong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionallyCompany OverviewWe believe in the universal appeal of the stripe—always classic, forever chic. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.lalignenyc.com/.



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