Job Description

MEISON is a collection of high-end and luxury women’s apparel brands including Jones New York, Misook, Ming Wang, and Kasper. We focus on elevated, timeless workwear and fashions that are easy to mix-and-match and designed to help build an effortless and reusable wardrobe. Our brands are found online, through specialty boutiques, and in stores with our various retail partners such as Neiman Marcus, Saks 5 th Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s and Dillard’s. 

Position Summary: 

The Design Assistant supports the creation and development of compelling design and trend concepts aligned with the brand vision and responsive to evolving market demands. This role collaborates closely with the Design and Product Development teams to ensure timely execution of seasonal collections, from concept development to sample review and data management.

Salary Range: $45,000-$50,000

Benefits:

• PTO
• Employer Paid Medical, Dental & Vision
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401K 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists designer in creating original concepts that encompass style, color, and print to ensure customer-focused offerings that meet fashion and quality requirements consistent with the brand profile
• Provide an ongoing array of relevant design options that ensure brand integrity by researching and recommending trims, styles, prints, stitching, colors, etc.
• Develop expert knowledge regarding women’s apparel by researching current trends and styles through research online and in the marketplace.
• Support Design and Marketing teams by maintaining sample checklists, sketch boards, shared electronic files, tech packs, graphic designs, fashion shows, etc.
• Ensures adherence to the Seasonal Time and Action calendar.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design or Fine Arts.
• Experience: 1-3 years related experience in the apparel industry
• Must be proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator, MS office
• High taste level, design, and color sense
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; superior verbal communication

PLEASE NOTE:

ALL DESIGNERS MUST SUBMIT THEIR PORTFOLIOS. DESIGNERS WILL NOT BE IN CONSIDERATION WITHOUT A PORTFOLIO.

More about Meison

We are a family owned and operated company, and our core values help shape our company culture. These core values are the foundation that we use to build our team, collaborate with each other, and how we approach our work. We are committed to understanding our customers, solving problems by finding and applying solutions, speaking up when we need help all while valuing our time, money and resources. 

As we continue to grow and bring new brands into our portfolio, we strive to become one of the preeminent providers of women's high-end luxury apparel in the US. Our goal through all of our efforts is to create a welcoming, inspiring environment that makes it easy for our customers to build a quality wardrobe that works for their style and their lives. They should not have to worry about what to wear or buy next — we do the thinking for them through our passionate understanding of their wants and needs when it comes to getting dressed. Not only do our collections delight the imagination, they also teach our customers how to dress, offering value beyond the aesthetic of a well-designed wardrobe.

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