EILEEN FISHER creates simple, timeless shapes designed to work together effortlessly, season after season. We make our clothes to last—and then take them back to be reworn again or remade into entirely new designs. We believe in the fundamental potential of every person—our employees, our customers and those who make our clothes—and are committed to creating conditions that empower people. It’s all part of our commitment to doing business in a way that helps build a better industry. And a better future. Our clothes are sold at over 65 EILEEN FISHER retail stores, and 1,000 department and specialty stores internationally, as well as 2 RENEW stores, which feature gently worn and remade designs from our take-back program. EILEEN FISHER is one of the largest women’s fashion companies to be a certified B Corporation, which means we voluntarily meet high criteria for social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.

TEAM DESCRIPTION:

Position Summary:  

You will be an intricate part of design and execution of the knits/wovens business, focusing on supporting the Facilitating Manager of Wovens, and two Knit/Woven designers to achieve overall creative and business goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Design team to prep for key milestones
• Assist Design Manager with meeting & fittings prep
• Plan, facilitate and/or execute assigned design projects
• Support the Design Manager with preparation of the trend report
• Collaborate with design team and cross-functional business partners
• Responsible for keeping trims and samples organized
• Own the daily communications with domestic /oversea vendors & internal teams
• Input and update data in our PLM system (DeSL)
• Sketch designs by both hand and digitally when required
• Digital editing of sketches
• Own the preparation of design spec sheets digitally
• Be vigilant in tracking any updates with styles in all stages (development to production)

PERFORMS OTHER RELATED DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS AS REQUIRED.

Required Skills Required Experience

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion/Apparel Design or relevant study

Required Experience:

• 4+ years of previous work experience in design, preferably in Womens Knits/Wovens
• Must be proficient with PDM/PLM systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with sketching by hand and computer
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Must be able to work on various projects as requested
• Experience in 3-D design, a plus
• Responsible for communicating and taking fit notes to Technical Design team
• Must be self-motivated, trustworthy, team player, flexible, organized, and professional at all times
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator
• Experience working with Technical Designers & patternmakers in fittings
• Excellent organizational & time-management skill

•  Must be dependable, detail-oriented, able to follow directions, able to work under minimal supervision
• Operation of powered industrial trucks requires certification training.
• The candidate must be willing to work weekends and overtime hours.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 65lbs
• Must be able to work in refrigerated environment
• Ability to work around a variety of spices and smells
• Must be willing to follow all production and safety processes and procedures
• Frequent and repetitive: grasping, reaching, bending, and stooping

OSI Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. OSI  does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, gender, race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, qualifications and business needs. OSI participates in the E-Verify program.