Associate Designer - Concept
Aéropostale is seeking an Associate Designer to support the Director of Concept & Creative Services and the SVP of Design. This role involves trend analysis, styling looks, creating concept decks, and conducting market research, with opportunities to contribute fresh ideas to the design process.
Responsibilities
- Trend analysis using runway shows, forecasting services, social media, etc. filtered through the lens of the Catalyst lifestyle brands
- Creating concept decks and visual tools for design & cross-functional teams that present a strong trend, print, and color POV
- Online and in person competitor market research
- Styling looks for showrooms and presentations
- Some administrative tasks as needed such as errands, managing organization of styling closet, unpacking samples, preparing showrooms etc
Skills
- Proficient in Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop. (After Effects, Premier, and other video tools are also a plus)
- Strong graphic design and layout skills
- Strong image curation and styling taste level with ability to filter by brand and end use
- A pulse on pop culture and the newest trends in youth and adult fashion markets
- Strong organizational, written communication, and verbal presentation skills
- Ability to bounce between multiple workflows at the different brands and shift project priorities quickly
- Detail oriented with a strong sense of follow through
- Ability to do some hands-on labor such as moving sample boxes, organizing the sample closet, etc. alongside the team as needed
- Adaptable working style with the ability to brainstorm and learn on the go in a fast-paced environment
- Design or Fashion related degree (fashion, graphic design, etc.)
- 1+ years fashion industry experience
- Ability to work in person at our NYC office a minimum of 3 days per week
- Occasional travel within NYC Metro + elsewhere as needed
- Background in one or multiple of the following: styling, editorial work, fashion design, or graphic design disciplines
- A strong portfolio that shows elevated taste level and layout ability
- Strong writing and presentation skills
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