Kellwood Company: Pre Production Associate Designer (Temp)

Designer is needed in La Puente, United States.

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Client: Kellwood Company

Location: La Puente, CA

Contract: Temporary

Company Overview

Kellwood designs, manufactures, and markets a growing collection of premier fashion brands across a broad range of consumer lifestyles including Democracy, Jolt, My Michelle, and Briggs.

Position Overview:

Responsibilities

• Primary function as a liaison between Design and Production for product execution
• Production Approvals
• Make sure all trim, fabric etc. matches what is needed by production
• Approve washing instructions, labels etc. per requirements
• Ensure quality is up to standard and make judgement calls when not in compliance
• Sit in on all Private Label meetings with Production using independent judgement to trouble shoot production issues
• Work with patternmakers and provide guidance to resolve any issues with garment
• Follow-up to ensure all changes have been updated per request
• Work with Designers to get all information so that the garment can be yielded
• Costing Packs – gather all information to cost fabric and prepare for costing
• Order trims and fabric, negotiating prices with vendors when necessary
• Cross trained in all design duties and fills in when someone is out
• Order supplies
• Run design errands
• Submit expense reports

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion/Production related field
• 3-5 years of experience
• Experience with the apparel design process from concept through to production
• Proficient in Excel and strong understanding of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop

Please include work samples or portfolio with resume.

Pay: $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year