CAD Specialist

CAD Specialist

Position: Fashion CAD Specialist

Department: Fashion Design

Location: Argentina, Australia, Canada, France, UK, US

Report to: Operations Director

Summary: The company is looking for seral talented and enthusiastic Associate Designer/ CAD Specialists, Fashion to join our Women/ Men and Children Apparel’s Department. The company is a leading multii-channel specialty retailer with headquarters located in New York City, London and France. Jonathan Lindor founded JC Catalog with its multiple brands in 2015 and we have been growing ever since. JC is a brand that supports artistic endeavors and focuses on the creative process and originality. We are committed to providing world class service, while offering unique products that showcase artistic inspiration. JC has grown to be a unique lifestyle brand with a compelling assortment of products and over 7000 employees located on several continents.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Assist in the research of seasonal trends, themes, colors, raw materials, styling, and trims
• Work with the product development & technical design teams to maintain design concepts throughout production process including fit
• Create rough sketches by hand or by illustrator
• Study company reports for category success & opportunity observation.
• Participate and take detailed notes in meetings
• Revise sketches as requested by members of the design team
• Create sketches and cad layouts for print approval
• Follow-up with internal and external partners, including technical design, merchandising and production; facilitate interoffice communication.
• Build collaborative relationships with merchandising, manufacturing, and interdepartmental groups
• Be proactive, anticipating meeting needs as well as design needs
• Organize & participate in Seasonal Walkthrough Meetings
• Organize Seasonal Dress Rehearsals
• Own Description of product in the DTP

Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in fashion design or related field preferred, Associates required
• Five years experience in women/ Men and Children Apparel
• High level proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) programs
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) with experience in PC and Mac platforms
• Must have strong design skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must have strong organizational skills, be detail-oriented and remain focused in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public

What we can offer?

• A fun and fulfilling place to work
• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, vision & life insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Yearly handbag allowance
• Product discounts
• Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance

Schedule: (Day shift, Monday to Friday )

COVID-19 considerations:

This is an on-site role; however, we adhere to safety protocols to keep all employees safe. Daily temperature checks and masks are required, and team members are working in a distanced manner throughout our warehouses, offices and recording studios.

Experience:

Fashion Design: 7 years (Preferred)

Design: 5 years (Preferred)

DIVERSITY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are committed to recruiting, training, and providing career advancement to all associates regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, or social or ethnic origin. Diversity in the workplace is encouraged. Bigotry, racism and any form of harassment or discrimination is not tolerated.

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