We hold our people, our customers, and our brand in the highest regard. Our people drive our businesses, so we strive to attract the best in our industry. They have different life experiences, educational and cultural backgrounds, but they share many things in common: a commitment to teamwork, to growing great brands, and to building a future full of possibilities. At Boston Proper, we put our passion and expertise into everything we do. You'll find it in our commitment to unique designs and polished looks that help women feel as fearlessly feminine and as beautifully powerful as they are. We are searching for a Associate Designer, Knits, to join this amazing team. This position reports directly to the Senior Design Director and is primarily responsible for assisting with designing, developing, selecting and approving materials, trims, silhouettes, colors and patterns. You enjoy how it all comes together and seeing what people buy. The Associate Designer should be an energetic collaborator with an adaptable communication style and a passion for continuous improvement. The role will support the design department and be a key participant in the growth of the Boston Proper brand. A strong candidate for this role is self-motivated, adaptable to creative feedback and has a passion for product design concepts and development for the customer.

Key Responsibilities: Work with Senior Design Director on development and execution of product designs that achieve overall product strategy and merchandise objectives Participate in research and development of seasonal trends/assist in interpreting season fashion direction, assortment opportunities and merchandise trends Produce cohesive product presentations including boards, tear sheets and samples to help sell concepts to merchants Prepare line and presentation materials for strategy reviews including color/ concept boards Ensure designs meet merchant line plans, assortment strategies and overall creative concept direction Partner with trend & merchandising in set up and presenting seasonal development Interpret specific color palettes, patterns and prints for the season into the appropriate bodies, engineer patterns when necessary Select and approve style, materials, trims and colors that fit into the program and style plans. Insure color matching of base fabrics & trims Work with product development & sourcing to create and distribute fabric development packages Develop flat sketches (as needed) for design development package request, development samples to create seasonal line sheets Create styles with attributes into PLM Compile design development packages and work with technical design to get specs and details, review development samples for correct execution and attend fit sessions to ensure integrity of design combines with proper fit for production Knit experience preferred Other responsibilities as needed Experience/Requirements: Bachelor's degree in design 2+ years of fashion industry experience Strong color and print sense; ability to view and differentiate the color spectrum Demonstrated creative ability with sketching, photoshop and illustrator Proven ability to create development tech packs/design layouts Proficiency in computer applications, MS office and Excel Presentation and organizational skills Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines Company Benefits Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and Life/ADD Insurance 401k with company match Flexible and generous Paid Time Off policy Merchandise Discount Company Bonus Pet Insurance Boston Proper Values Team loves to work hard and have fun

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