About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, licensed apparel (fashion).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

The Design Associate (Associate Designer) supports the design and development of licensed apparel products. This developing-designer role blends executional support with growing independent contribution — partnering with Designers and Senior Designers to translate licensor brand standards and seasonal direction into on‑brand product. This position is ideal for someone with 1–3 years of apparel experience or internships who wants to expand technical skills, creative responsibility, and accountability in a licensed apparel environment.

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What You’ll Do

• Support seasonal design development: trend research, concepting, and sketch work
• Execute assigned styles or design components under senior design leadership
• Interpret licensor brand guidelines and seasonal direction into brand-right solutions
• Produce sketches, artwork updates, and supporting design documentation
• Assist in building spec packages and updating PLM entries
• Participate in fittings; track feedback and revisions
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Development and Technical Design on assigned styles
• Maintain design calendars and support milestone tracking

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What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of apparel design experience or relevant internships
• Strong foundational knowledge of garment construction, fabrics, and fit
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator; working knowledge of Photoshop and PLM systems
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to balance creative development with executional accuracy
• Proactive communicator and collaborator across design and product teams

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Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Apparel Design, or related field — or equivalent practical experience
• Portfolio showing apparel work, sketches, and examples of technical execution is strongly recommended

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Tools & Skills

• Adobe Illustrator (required); Adobe Photoshop (preferred)
• Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and spec package creation
• Basic understanding of fit sessions and technical feedback loops

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Greensboro, NC (on-site or as specified by the client)
• Employment type: Full-time (direct hire with the Confidential Client)

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Why Join

• Work on licensed apparel for recognized properties and help shape seasonal product
• Grow technical design and PLM experience with mentorship from senior designers
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure to Product Development and Technical Design

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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