Associate Designer Position Available In New York, New York

About us Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between). Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We’ll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us? Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between). Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We’ll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us? About the role The Associate Designer acts as a liaison between the design, merchandising and product development teams while supporting the Design Development Manager/Design Director with seasonal development. The associate will be responsible for ensuring that the Director’s aesthetic design, color inspiration, print direction and trims are translated into production ready standards. Supports the Product Life Cycle (PLC) to ensure the product integrity standards, quality, on time delivery and best business practices are achieved. Demonstrates a passion for the business and champions the company’s values by maintaining effective collaborative relationships. The impact you can have Partners with Manager/Director in researching/identifying seasonal trend direction and merchandise trends Responsible for creating and presenting seasonal trend analysis Creates and maintains sketches for all styles within specific departments of ownership Responsible for maintaining design fields within BBR tech packs for all styles within categories of ownership Responsible for partnering with tech, merch, and sourcing team during fittings to ensure each style’s original design intent is preserved and problem solve any issues that may arise Partners with the CAD team to pass print development packages to partners overseas, including cad/technical/technique requirements and placement on the garment. Responsible for partnering with sourcing to develop all design trims needed for styles within categories of ownership Accountable for communicating all approvals and changes post line review Receive and make comments/approvals on trims in a timely manner for bulk orders Accountable for making timely approvals/comments on strike-offs, embroideries, handlooms and yarn dyes including technical color comments Adhere to PLC calendar and deadlines You’ll bring to the role Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study preferred, and a minimum 3-4 years of experience. Experience with giving technical color comments Must possess a brand appropriate design aesthetic Excellent Communication and presentation skills. Excellent organizational skills and time management skills. Proficient in Microsoft excel, word, outlook, Photoshop and Illustrator. Ability to sketch by hand or using Procreate Ability to work in a collaborative team-oriented environment. Benefits at KnitWell Group Merchandise discount at our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Ann Taylor, LOFT, & Lane Bryant (in store and online) Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands A culture of giving back

• local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities
• Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K) retirement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Time off
• paid time off & holidays
• The target salary range for this role is: $65,000
• $68,000
• Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills.

Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role. This position works in a hybrid model, with three days per week worked in the New York, NY location and two days per week worked remotely. #LI-CS1

Location:

Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036

Position Type:

Regular/Full time Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate’s qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation. KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America

• Ann Taylor, Chico’s, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market.

Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good. To reduce potential fraud, we remind all applicants:

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• We will never ask for your bank account information as part of the interview process. Your bank account information should only be entered during the onboarding process after you are hired to set up direct deposit of wages.
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