Assistant Designer, Women’s Knits, Fleece, & Active

Posted 18 Days Ago
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Anaheim, CA, USA
In-Office
70K-73K Annually
Junior
Retail
The Role
Assists the women’s apparel designer with seasonal concepts, flat sketches, tech packs, BOMs, technical packages, fittings, sample development, and vendor communications. Conducts market and trend research, supports fabric, trim, color, wash, and garment development, and coordinates with merchandising, product management, technical teams, and vendors to meet deadlines and execute styles from concept through completion.
Summary Generated by Built In

Join the Pacsun Community

Co-created in Los Angeles, Pacsun exists at the intersection of fashion, music, art, and sport. We’re a lifestyle brand built with and for the next generation, bringing together the culture, creativity, and self-expression that define youth today.

Our curated assortment features some of the most relevant brands and styles in the world, including adidas, Brandy Melville, Fear of God Essentials, alongside Pacsun’s own labels and exclusive collaborations.

But Pacsun is more than what we sell. It’s the community we build.

This is Pacsun. Built with culture. Powered by community.

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About the Job:

Assists the designer in creating styles from concept to completion in whatever capacity is necessary. 

A day in the life, what you’ll be doing:

  • Assists the designer in creating styles from concept to completion in whatever capacity is necessary. 
  • Work with the design team to develop flat sketches, create cohesive concepts each season and prepare for presentations (must have an interest in gaining strong wash experience and denim knowledge)
  • Collaborate with Mens and Womens team for Concept Presentations
  • Help execute the concepts of the designer with critical attention to detail and a sense of urgency to meet all department deadlines. 
  • Manages communications between design function and non-design team members. 
  • Fuel a collaborative creative environment among design team and merchandising team
  • Interested in learning and continuing the company’s commitment to sustainability initiatives
  • Create/Manage all BOMS and TPs on design side
  • Monitors development of preproduction samples with partnership with Product Managers. 
  • Responsible to conduct market research and become familiar with issues and effects that influence our industry’s shifts in business. 
  • Effectively communicate with and provide accurate, clear information to vendors, product development team and tech team via tech packs and emails needed
  • Attends fittings to comment and convey the intended fit of each garment either with or without Designer.  Prepares for meetings, organizes programs and communicates style info to merchants and product development. 
  • Works with Product Managers to monitor lab dip, hand loom, and strike-off approval.

What it takes to Join:

  • Minimum 2yr AA Degree preferred in Design/Fashion Merchandising, or equivalent experience.
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Bamboo Rose or PDM training preferred.
  • Timely sense of trends and market direction encompassing color, fabric and silhouette.
  • Working knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, textiles and current finishing techniques and processes.
  • 0-3 years design experience, which includes fabric sourcing, technical design, trim development and color training w/practical experience.
  • Computer PC, MAC and CAD experience.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Salary Range: ($70,000 - $73,000)

 

Pac Perks:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Competitive short-term incentive program
  • Immediate 100% vested 401K contributions and employer match
  • Dog friendly office environment
  • $1,000 referral incentive program
  • Generous associate discount of 30 - 50% off merchandise online and in-stores
  • On-site Cafe
  • On-site Gym with Fitness Classes
  • Ample parking
  • Weekly Car Wash Service and more!

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

  • While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.
  • Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.
  • Required to travel in elevator or stairwells to attend meetings and engage with associates on multiple floors throughout building.
  • Hotel, Airplane, and Car Travel may be required.

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume. This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.


Other Considerations:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.


Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Skills Required

  • Associate degree in Design, Fashion Merchandising, or equivalent experience
  • Adobe Creative Suite experience
  • 0–3 years of design experience, including fabric sourcing, technical design, trim development, and color training
  • Knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, textiles, and finishing techniques
  • Computer, PC, Mac, and CAD experience
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Bamboo Rose or PDM training
  • Knowledge of trends, market direction, color, fabric, and silhouette

PACSUN Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PACSUN and has not been reviewed or approved by PACSUN.

  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer matching, with some roles noting immediate vesting, is available. This provides longer‑term financial support beyond base wages.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is described as generous alongside family medical leave. This strengthens family‑oriented support for eligible full‑time employees.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A strong merchandise discount plus tuition reimbursement and an EAP are offered. These lifestyle benefits add tangible value for employees who engage with the brand.

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The Company
HQ: Anaheim, CA
5,085 Employees
Year Founded: 1980

What We Do

Pacsun inspires the next generation of youth, building community at the intersection of fashion, music, art, and sport. Co-created in Los Angeles. Founded in 1980 as Pacific Sunwear, the Pacsun brand has evolved well beyond beachwear. Today, Pacsun is a leading lifestyle brand offering an exclusive collection of the most relevant brands and styles to a community of inspired youth. In our fleet of over 350 stores and Pacsun.com you will find brands such as Formula 1, The Met, UFC, Brandy Melville, J. Galt, and Fear of God ESSENTIALS, in addition to our best-selling Pacsun brand. We are dedicated to being leaders in delivering high-quality product, relevant retail experiences, and unique digital content. As an organization we are inspired and led by the diversity of our customers and associates. Through our PacCares program, we are committed to our responsibility in using our platform to drive change and take action on the issues important to our community. Head to our PacCares page to learn more about the organizations we partner with.

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