Assistant Designer, Baby
Carter's
Serving the needs of all families with young children, Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing Carter’s, Osh
Kosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work, constant learning, genuine people, and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carter's.
HOW YOU’LL MAKE AN IMPACT: 50% Design Process Learn Design Process: Develop skills in silo sketching, understanding of garment construction, learn fabric library, fabrications, color balance and development Support in development of line: Build and maintain color palettes for the team, support in trend and market research, help to maintain line sheets, developing design cards, and responsible for editing product details throughout design review process that impact final execution of product commercialization Participate in Fit Process: Create and update design cards, participate in fittings with tech team, manage ongoing fit changes 30% Systems, calendar & processes Learn and master Illustrator: sketching silhouettes, filling bodies, building line sheets Learn and master current tools for design development: Miro, PLM, Vibe, etc.
Learn and understand calendar: fulfill tasks in a timely manner, help to manage deliverables to hit deadlines Support team in meeting prep: print files, pull samples and swatches for creative reviews, market sample reviews, etc.
20% Collaboration & Communication Anticipate tasks, begin to solve independently, communicating closely with manager and team on progress and next steps Begin to form relationships with key cross functional partners, participate and provide input in CFT meetings Follow guidelines, support carter’s culture, acting in line with values & guiding principles React positively and adaptively to changes and challenging situations WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF: Must have: Proficient in Adobe