Perry Ellis International Hiring for ASSISTANT DESIGNER, Men’s at Portland, Oregon Full Time

Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, Jantzen® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Designer to join our team!   The Assistant Designer role is a good introduction to the Nike Swim product line for an entry level apparel designer. Will follow the Nike design and color direction by working closely with the other Nike Swim apparel designers. 

Responsible for managing and creating all carryover styles within Performance and creating all Young Athlete styles. Assists the Nike Swim designers with the administrative product design needs for the merchandising and technical design teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible for creating and maintaining illustrator images (wireframe and colored images) for CADS and tech sheets
• Create product tech sheets for the technical designers and product developers
• Responsible for updating the whole team of any style changes
• Attend fit sessions with lead designer(s) to take detailed notes and make necessary adjustments to CADS and tech sheets
• Assist designers with approving lab dips and print strike-offs
• Assist the designers with print job request forms
• Assist with market research to identify seasonal trends within silhouettes, print and color.
• Assist with creating inspiration/ mood boards for print and color direction.
• Assist with go to market planning and salesmen tools
• Responsible for creating images for all PEI software needs
• Responsible for SMU requests, excess fabric orders, grab bag designs.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• In- depth computer knowledge of adobe illustrator, photoshop, & indesign is a must
• Basic knowledge of product and fabric
• Basic knowledge and understanding of garment construction
• Basic knowledge of design, prints and color
• Ability to create basic flat sketches (in illustrator)
• Good organizational and communication skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

• College degree in Apparel Design.
• 1 + years design experience (may include summer jobs