Freelance Assistant Designer, Lee (Greensboro, NC)

Who We Are: Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting: Assistant Designer- Lee Female Denim This position is required to be onsite at our corporate HQ in Greensboro, NC Kontoor Brands is currently seeking an Assistant Designer for our Lee Denim team. This position reports to the Designer and is responsible for supporting all design activities related to Lee Denim This person will support cross-functional work streams to drive new, trend right and innovative product consistent with the merchandising brief while staying true to the Brand DNA.

Learning and gaining the foundations to become a strong designer, to understand the design process/efficiencies, and fully supports the design team in the day-to-day functions. The Assistant Designer will provide administrative support to the Lee Denim team as it relates to tracking and processing lab dips with multi functional partners and global teams.

This role will also assist with administrative tasks for fit sessions and prototype reviews for our Denim design team. Responsibilities: Assist Design team in the development and design of seasonal product lines and special projects.

This includes designing and developing product lines to include fabric, trims, artwork, and overall style details. Enter and track all virtual and physical prototypes. Support team to build Design presentations and decks, and create and maintain Design cadsheets.

Develop and maintain Design Development Tracker. Responsible for working with Designer to approve color labdips, strike-offs, and handlooms. Work with Designer to build out 3D Cads for the line assortment. Create plaids and simple repeats for each new seasonal collectio