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We are seeking an individual who is creative, experienced, enthusiastic, organized and self-motivated to join our design team as an Associate Designer. This is a position with growth potential if you are passionate and driven to go above and beyond the job description. Creativity and the ability to work well with a team are musts.

Job Responsibilities Include:

+ Work with design team to produce seasonal collections

+ Share creative product ideas based on seasonality and trend direction

+ Assist with general design room duties (assign style numbers, photograph samples, work with import and fabric vendors, etc.)

+ Open and build tech packs with precise detailed information

+ Bring thoughtful, brand-right, strategic ideas to concept

+ Assist in sourcing and choosing materials for products

+ Attend fittings when needed

+ Study competitive landscape

+ Attend quarterly meetings to review selling and marketplace trends

Requirements:

+ 2+ years’ experience in the apparel industry

+ Degree in Apparel or Fashion

+ Experience with CAD and Adobe (Photoshop & Illustrator) software

+ Flat sketching skills

+ Color sensibility

+ Ability to recolor artwork & prints

+ Pattern knowledge

+ Knowledge of the wash & dye process, embellishments & different fabrics

+ Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

+ Effective time management and ability to stay organized

+ Able to adapt to a fast-paced ever-changing environment

Benefits:

+ 401k plan with partial company match

+ Comprehensive healthcare, dental, and vision plan

+ Clothing discount

+ Life insurance with additional voluntary life insurance policy

+ Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies

+ Voluntary free annual biometric health test

+ Access to company sample sales

+ Company-sponsored Wellness program

+ Access to free monthly health & mindfulness webinars

+ Seasonal monetary awards for participation in company Fitness Challenges

+ Partial healthcare-subsidized fitness membership to 10,000 gym locations across the country

+ Company-subsidized discounts to theme parks & local attractions, including Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios, Legoland, Six Flags, Sea World, and Southern California sports teams; discounts to brands including Vitamix, Sonos, and others

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000

Karen Kane is a well-established apparel brand that has been manufacturing women’s apparel for over 40 years. The brand has had rapid growth on ecommerce in recent years, and continues to have successful long-lasting relationships with major stores like Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. From its start, the company has remained family-run and privately owned.

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