Job Title: Design Assistant
Position Type: Full Time / Hourly Non-Exempt
Reporting To: Design Director
Location: Z SUPPLY Headquarters Costa Mesa, CA
Work Type: HYBRID in Office 4 days / Partial Remote 1 Days
JOB OVERVIEW
We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Design Assistant to join our creative team. In this role, you will work directly with the Design Director and Merchandising and Design team across various tasks. This position will assist the design team at key points across the development season. This position will also maintain and manage the fabric library/boards, color library/palettes, inspiration and proto samples and various seasonal design documents. In addition to these key tasks the position will also assist with various duties listed below.
POSITION DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with sketch updates including color and/or print updates as well as detail and trim updates
- Assist Design Director/M&D Team with seasonal documents
- Create, update and maintain seasonal R&D documents
- Create, update and maintain production handover documents for each division
- Create, update and maintain product description documents for each division and work with Ecomm and Sales team to see the document through process
- Create, update and maintain seasonal color palettes - both digital and physical
- Compiling KEY color trend directions utilizing multiple forecasting platforms and runway
- Keeping color samples updated, organized and in delivery order
- Pulling Pantone options to color match to bought samples, mood boards, etc.
- Calibrating color palette to match Pantones and or samples
- Creating all files for seasonal color palette and adding pantone information
- Researching color name ideas and assessing if names are available on Full Circle
- Assist Product Development team by preparing new fabric development swatches each season and building and maintaining seasonal fabric books with vendor details for dept referencing fabric.
- Assist Design Team with seasonal style name by cross checking new names on our website, B2Z, and style number doc and keep style name list up to date
- Helping to create digital or physical mood boards when needed
- Assist Design Director and PD team to prep for key seasonal milestone meetings
- Assist PD team with gathering and organizing proto samples, lab dips and strike offs
- Organize and maintain Inspiration samples
- Perform other various duties for Design Director and Department as needed
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS / COMPETENCIES
- Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop and Google Workspace, Centric PLM and Full Circle experience a plus
- Super organized and detail oriented
- Excellent team player with the ability to be supportive and collaborative across multiple team members and departments.
- Creative thinker who can brainstorm innovative ideas/strategies to support brand initiatives
- Excellent communicator.
- Design school graduate
- 1-2+ years of related experience a plus
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIORNMENT
- Office / Desk Workstation
- Air Conditioned
- Computer / Laptop / Standard Office Equipment
- Occasional lifting 20-30 lbs. of product boxes for research & design
- Occasional twisting while moving product / computer workstation
Z SUPPLY PERKS
At Z SUPPLY, Departments Work Cross-functionally Enabling Individuals To Further Their Knowledge And Expertise In An Inclusive And Supportive Environment. In Addition To a Collaborative And Supportive Culture, Here Are a Few Additional Perks That Are Enjoyed By The Z SUPPLY Team
- Hybrid partial remote/in-office work schedule
- Half-day Friday’s year round
- Generous clothing discount
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- 401K with discretionary annual company match
- New chic, modern offices located near top restaurants and shopping.
- Positive, collaborative company culture.
Design Assistant - Salary Range
$28.85 - $32.70 Hourly
As required by applicable pay transparency laws, Z SUPPLY provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. To determine starting pay within the hiring range, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, role/level, a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, internal parity and other relevant factors. Flexibility outside of the salary range listed may be considered based on additional skills or qualifications a candidate may possess that may justify additional compensation. Company paid health benefits, PTO, bonus and other various company perks are not included in the salary range listed above and are considered additional compensation.
Want to join our amazing growing team? Apply today!
We hope we get the chance to work with you!
Skills Required
- Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
- Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
- Proficiency in Google Workspace
- Centric PLM experience
- Full Circle experience
- Strong organization and attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate supportively across multiple team members and departments
- Creative thinking and ability to brainstorm innovative ideas or strategies
- Excellent communication skills
- Design school graduate
- 1–2+ years of related experience
What We Do
Z SUPPLY is a predominantly female-led apparel brand that began with a thoughtfully designed pocket tee and expanded into ready-to-wear, loungewear, and eyewear. It creates everyday pieces emphasizing simplicity, lasting quality, soft flattering fabrics, modern silhouettes, and effortless details. Its community of women grew in boutiques nationwide, and its designs are made for real life: pieces that move, layer naturally, and become repeat favorites.
