Assistant Designer, Women’s Off Price, Knits & Sweaters

Who You Are

You are a creative, collaborative, and detail-oriented designer with a strong sense of fashion and a clear understanding of the brand. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, communicate effectively, and take a solutions-oriented approach to challenges. You bring a strong design perspective and the ability to translate creative ideas into compelling, brand-right product.

What You’ll Do

• Understand the Michael Kors aesthetic and translate it into seasonal products
• Support and collaborate with the Senior Designer on the entire product design process within Cut & Sew Knits and Sweaters categories
• Conduct trend, market, and competitive research on a seasonal basis
• Support Senior Designer in seasonal knit mock-ups and sweater knit down development
• Create sketches in Adobe Illustrator, including sketch updates as needed throughout product lifecycle
• Assist in creation of tech packs (BOMs, construction details, measurement chart) in PLM system
• Update tech packs in the PLM system after seasonal touch point meetings
• Attend weekly fittings; taking notes or updating sketches/tech packs where needed
• Communicate and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams (Sales/Merchandising, Production, and Technical Design)
• Communicate regularly and clearly to our overseas agents and global cross-functional partners regarding tech pack details and style updates

You’ll Need to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design
• ~1 year of related experience, full-time/freelance strongly preferred
• Understanding of garment construction
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Experience with flats/technical drawings and CADs
• Ability to work in our NYC office 3 days a week (hybrid schedule)
• PLM & Figma experience is a plus
• Lab dip/strike off approval process experience is a plus

We’d Love to See

• Can-do mind set with positive attitude and a team-player
• Detail-oriented and eagerness to learn
• Enthusiasm for the Brand
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage workflow in a fast-paced environment, working collaboratively to meet all deadlines

MK Perks

• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Calendar
• Summer Fridays
• Internal Mobility Across Brands
• Cross-brand Discount
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
• 401k Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Thrive Wellness Program
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Discounts

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

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