Design Assistant
Who We Are:
Reformation is a fast-growing company that proves fast fashion and sustainability can coexist. With both our HQ and our own factory based in Los Angeles, we combine stylish, vintage-inspired designs with sustainable practices. We release limited-edition collections every week on our website and in our brick and mortar stores.
We are a future focused organization committed to the belief that the problems facing our planet and society can be solved through innovation, common sense and education. Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We're #2.
Design Assistant
Reformation has an exciting opportunity for a Design Assistant to be part of our in-house design team. This individual will be responsible for supporting the design department in the administration of keeping the department running smoothly in a well organized fashion. They will be responsible for maintaining design planning boards, entering styles into the PLM system, updating the fabric walls,. This is an excellent hands on opportunity to get your feet on the ground in the fashion industry and learn all aspects of the design process. The Designer Assistant will work from our Culver City office to support all facets of the Design Team.
What you'll do:
- Work directly with the design team to support all aspects of design
- Source deadstock fabrics and trims for upcoming collections
- Maintain physical fabric and design boards
- Maintain digital design decks
- Enter design styles into our PLM system
- Analyze key product trends in the marketplace and build a comprehensive list of findings
- Evaluate overall marketplace trends and synthesize the list to highlight only the concepts relevant for the Reformation brand/customer; translate these ideas into products
What you'll need:
- 1-2 years of experience
- Strong sense of organization
- Strong sense of design
- Strong eye for color
- Proficient in Photoshop
- General understanding of fabrics
Benefits & Perks:
- Health, vision, and dental insurance for eligible employees
- Paid vacation, sick, holidays & volunteer time-off for eligible employees
- Mission based company + casual and entrepreneurial work environment
- Clothing discount, dog-friendly office, company events + parties and much more
- 401K with company match
To apply for this position please submit your resume and cover letter along with the project below:
- Take this online Color Test and send a screenshot of the results page
- Create 1 slide of Fall 2022 key apparel trends relevant to Reformation
Reformation requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting work. Reformation is an equal opportunity employer, and will consider requests for exemption from this policy as a reasonable accommodation where it can do so absent undue hardship, consistent with federal, state, and local law.
The Reformation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status
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