Assistant Designer, Print, RTW

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We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory's design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty. Empowering women is the company's guiding principle, expressed through Tory's collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community. You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you're prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today! Life @ToryBurch is Special Because: When you join us, you're joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits. Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference. We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance. Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You'll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales. We are invested in your professional growth - you'll have access to free executive coaching on-demand. We believe in the importance of giving back and you'll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days. This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because: You have the ability to execute the trends, themes, concepts, techniques and materials relevant to defining Print stories for Ready to Wear (RTW) and are able to balance creative thinking with commercial viability while always evolving product. You are detail-oriented and have a passion for product and an eye for trend that is brand-right. A Day in the Life: - Alongside the Sr. Designer & Sr. Design Director, responsible for supporting the development of seasonal print, pattern and graphics from research and concept through to execution - Accurately create factory ready specs including: creating repeat tiles and color separating in Photoshop/Illustrator. - Ensure that the print charts/walls/archives/boards in working order & up to date for all teams to use as a reference - Work closely with Product Development to partner on developing the product - Collaborate with other key cross-functional partners throughout the design process. - Execute print layouts, develop and execute seasonal print and textile designs - Develop colorways and layouts - Responsible for design creation of artwork - painting, digital as well as cleaning of purchased artworks. - Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative environment, with the ability to juggle multiple seasons at one time and track development deadlines. - Work on T-shirts/Soft Accessory/Pre- collection and runway categories - Support the day to day of the print department. To Land This Role: Bachelor's degree, preferably in Fashion, Textiles or Surface Pattern Design Internships or related design experience; some or all specific to print & textile design Must provide digital portfolio of work Knowledge of technical print design development techniques and commercialization Proficiency in Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft Excel. Experience in PLM preferred Ability to hand draw and paint in various mediums Strong design and conceptual skills; strong sense of style, color and taste level. Strong communication and organizational skills Why You'll Want to Join Our Team: Every style has a story and that story begins in Design. Our wildly creative team of dreamers and doers works together to bring Tory Burch's unique vision to life. At every stage of the design process, our focus is on exciting our customer with pieces that are beautiful, timeless and exquisitely crafted. Along the way, we work with world class suppliers and artisans, and partner with premier mills and manufacturers to ensure that our designs meet our exacting standards for quality. If you want to be part of an empowered and innovative group of designers, come join us! How We Work Together Adaptable - We change before we have to Entrepreneurial - We own it Collaborative - There's no "I" in Tory Client & Brand Focused - We put ourselves in Tory's shoes Live the Values - We show up for each other Functional Expertise - We're constantly learning and growing #TeamTory Values We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion &