Design Associate

Our Company: Originally founded in 1975, BCI has continually evolved to become a leader in the women’s fashion industry. Launching initially with CHAUS and private label lines and then expanding into a multi-brand platform business, we have been at the forefront of market trends and the changing retail environment.

Our brands, including CeCe, Vince Camuto, Ted Baker, 1.State and Parker, each serve unique customer demographics but are united in their commitment to quality and style. As we expand our presence, BCI remains dedicated to innovation, excellence, and women’s empowerment through fashion.

Responsibilities:

· Sketching

· Creating seasonal concept presentations

· Color cads of selected styles

· Seasonal fabric lists

· Creating fabric cards for our store partners

· Tracking and follow through of sample yardage to factories.

· Request garment samples and follow through with factories on sample status.

· Request lab dips and hand looms.

· Work with cad team on artwork. Send copies of Art to our store partners.

· Receiving samples in New York and sending to our store partner for line review.

· Updating cad decks as needed after line review meetings

· Creating detailed maps is selected styles with all fabric and style details.

· Follow through on tech packs from sample format into fit tech packs for production.

· Entering all specs and BOMS into our partners system.

· Trim selection and trim approvals through production.

Requirements

• 5+ years minimum experience in design

• Strong sketching ability, CADing, creating concept presentations.
• Knowledge of both woven and knit fabrications and styling
• Ability to create initial design tech packs, both woven’s and knits.
• Experience commenting in lab dips and print strike offs
• Strong team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to multi task and enjoy being involved in every element of the process.

The annual salary range for this full-time role is dependent upon experience between $65,000 - $75,000.

Benefits

• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k Program
• Paid Time Off
• Robust Holiday Schedule
• Commuter Benefits
• Training & Development
• Growth Opportunities!

BCI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran’s status, genetic information, or as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable law.