About this role
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Designer – Aerie Intimates
REPORTS TO: Senior Designer – Aerie Intimates
Aerie is a fast-growing lifestyle brand offering the comfiest intimates, apparel, swim and accessories made to wear in and out. Aerie Real stands for inclusivity and real representation. We celebrate our community by advocating for power, positivity and no retouching. Always & forever REAL™.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Work within the Aerie Superchill Intimates team and implement the supervisor's direction in all aspects of the design process, from initial concept stage to presentation, to development and execution of the final product.
What You’ll Do:
- Work closely with team to design category-specific product based on design direction given for Superchill Intimates.
- Learn and understand raw materials, fabrics, and washes related to a specific classification.
- Perform daily follow-up using email and PLM.
- Prepare color CADs in Adobe Illustrator for design presentation meetings.
- Work with CAD team on prints and graphics for intimates.
- Interact with merchants and vendors to develop working partnership.
- Observe presentation techniques and be prepared to make preliminary presentations.
- Maintain daily running or classification while designer travels including fit sessions.
- Perform preliminary design research domestically.
- Comment on lab dips, wash submits and finishes with supervisor approval.
- Perform other duties as required.
- In person/in-office collaboration is required, the frequency of such in-person/in-office collaboration (e.g., portion of week, entire week) is dictated by business needs. Such collaboration includes work centralized around product development, milestone meetings, fittings, and approvals.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design (or equivalent experience and education).
- At least 1-3 years of related Apparel experience; intimates related experience is a plus, passion for intimates is a must.
- Must be knowledgeable of Adobe Illustrator, Google Suite (including Sheets and Slides), and PLM (or equivalent programs).
- Keen eye for color, trend, detail and construction.
- Able to multi task and prioritize based on business objectives.
- Ability to act as liaison between many departments: excellent communication and analytic skills.
- Must be detail oriented, organized, computer literate and able to handle multiple tasks at once.
- Comfortable working in a hybrid environment - working in office several days a week (based on the needs of the business or big milestone week) with occasional remote work from home.
Why You’ll Love it Here:
- Generous employee discount
- Summer Fridays
- Casual dress code
- Hybrid schedule
- FOMO events (Exciting company-wide events)
AEO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PAY/BENEFITS INFORMATION:
- Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience and location.
- Subject to eligibility requirements, associates may receive health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental); wellness benefits; 401(k) retirement benefits; life and disability insurance; employee stock purchase program; paid time off; paid sick leave; and parental leave and benefits.
- Paid Time Off, paid sick leave, and holiday pay vary by job level and type, job location, employment classification (part-time or full-time / exempt or non-exempt), and years of service. For additional information, please click here.
- AEO may also provide discretionary bonuses and other incentives at its discretion.
Other facts
About American Eagle Outfitters
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) is a portfolio of unique, loved and enduring brands: American Eagle, Aerie, OFFL/NE by Aerie, Todd Snyder and Unsubscribed. We provide a welcoming and engaging customer and associate experience, and we embrace all. Merchandise assortments consist of high-quality, on-trend apparel, intimates, activewear, accessories, and personal care products for women and men. We are a true omni-channel retailer with a global reach.
Our brands are connected under the core tenet of REAL, which is optimistic, empowering and celebrates individual self-expression. That power and authenticity drives us to create a positive impact across every facet of our business, brands, and products.
We are a company led by purpose. Over ten years ago, we introduced AEO Better World – an initiative grounded in social responsibility and giving back to our communities. Across our brands, we support a number of important causes that are meaningful to our customers and associates. We operate with integrity and a strong set of values, which is ingrained across our business and in how we treat our associates, business partners and customers.
At AEO, we believe that our associates are our most valuable asset and we want them to feel motivated and have the freedom to be themselves at work. We strive to be an employer of choice – a place where people are excited to come to work because they believe in what we do, enjoy working with each other and have fun doing it. If you think AEO sounds like a fun place to work and grow your career, you’re right!
What you'll do
- The Assistant Designer will work within the Aerie Superchill Intimates team to implement design processes from concept to final product. Responsibilities include designing category-specific products, preparing color CADs, and maintaining daily operations during the designer's absence.
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