Job Summary:
The Design Assistant assists the Design team in interpreting brand concepts to design and develop compelling Merchandise that delivers the value, quality and aesthetic that supports the At Home vision. Reports to Design Director as a team member of the Brand Concept and Design Team.
WORK LOCATION DETAILS
Work Location:
Home Office - Coppell, TX
Work Schedule:
Hybrid
Onsite: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Work from Home: Mondays and Fridays
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
Assists Design Managers, Associate Managers and Director with product directives
Partner with Brand Concept Team to understand and execute Concept vision, including color, silhouette, materiality, print & pattern each season
Assists team in scheduling meetings, note taking and meeting follow up activities
Identify product opportunities informed by Concept Team, market research and consumer insight
Assist Associate Design Manager with maintaining libraries, templates, folders and other best practices for the team
Cultivate category and industry expertise
Qualifications & Competencies:
Bachelor’s Degree
1+ years of relevant Product Design, Product Development, or Trend experience
Proficiency with MS Office products
Adobe Creative Suite experience (i.e. Photoshop, Illustrator) highly desirable
Excellent eye for color, pattern, design details and craftsmanship
Presentation skills – including verbal, written and creative visuals
Ability to develop/maintain strong working relationship with peers and team
Quick learner – able to retain new information, programs, and processes
Flexible and adaptive to changing priorities
Able to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload to meet deadlines