Design Assistant – Intimate Apparel
Dana-co LLC | New York, NY
Dana-co is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Design Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to our intimate apparel design team. This entry-level position offers exposure to the day-to-day work of a fashion design department and the process of bringing products from development through market.
This role is ideal for someone interested in learning about intimate apparel who enjoys organizing information, maintaining accurate records, coordinating samples, and helping a team stay on schedule.
Responsibilities
- Maintain style logs, color charts, product summary pages, and other seasonal tracking documents.
- Update product information, including style numbers, descriptions, size ranges, delivery dates, and development status.
- Organize and maintain digital files, garment specifications, patterns, fitting notes, and development records.
- File and archive fabrics, laces, components, samples, and discontinued styles according to department procedures.
- Help prepare presentation boards, print CADs, label samples, and organize racks for meetings and market.
- Assist with preparing and distributing prototype requests and product specifications under the Designer’s direction.
- Check product documents for completeness and consistency, bringing missing information or discrepancies to the Designer’s attention.
- Prepare samples for fittings, assist with garment measurements, and take accurate fitting notes.
- Help track sample requests, outstanding information, and development deadlines.
- Support routine communication and follow-up with factories and internal departments as directed.
- Keep shared workspaces and sample storage areas organized and accessible.
- Provide general administrative support to help the design department operate efficiently.
Qualifications
- A degree or coursework in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field preferred.
- Previous office, fashion, or internship experience is helpful; professional design experience is not required.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfortable with data entry, maintaining records, and checking information for accuracy.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is a plus.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to follow established procedures, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
- A dependable, collaborative approach and willingness to ask questions and learn.
- Interest in fashion, intimate apparel, and the product development process.
Skills Required
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Comfort with data entry, maintaining records, and checking information for accuracy
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to follow established procedures, manage priorities, and meet deadlines
- Dependable, collaborative approach and willingness to ask questions and learn
- Interest in fashion, intimate apparel, and the product development process
- Degree or coursework in Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field
- Previous office, fashion, or internship experience
- Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
What We Do
Dana-co is a privately held designer, importer and marketer of premium women’s intimate apparel, including women’s foundations, underwear and select daywear. It emphasizes lingerie fit, high-quality fabrics and construction, and innovative design, selling to department and specialty retailers. The company holds licenses for Natori sub-brands and launched its own Skarlett Blue brand in 2014. Based in New York City, it serves the upper tier of the intimate-apparel market.
