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Technical Design Assistant - TEMPORARY

About us

vineyard vines is a highly successful, privately held, American clothing and accessory retailer founded in 1998 on Martha’s Vineyard by brothers, Shep & Ian Murray. With Shep & Ian still at the helm today, vineyard vines has experienced exponential year over year growth and now operates over 100 retail locations including an outlet division, a successful e-commerce business, domestic distribution center, and expanding corporate headquarters. In addition, vineyard vines is also carried in major department stores such as Nordstrom and Bloomingdales as well as numerous specialty boutiques across the US. At vineyard vines we pride ourselves on Shep & Ian’s philosophy that “every day should feel this good” and “if you’re doing what you love, you’ll be successful”.

It is an exciting time to join vineyard vines. In order to keep-up with our growing and evolving business needs, we need smart and talented individuals to join on our crew to help us to drive the good life!

vineyard vines was founded on a state of mind that "Every day should feel this good." This state of mind is something that all people experience at some point. These moments are different for all of us, but they are important because they're uniquely ours. EDSFTG is at the core of our culture and allows us to celebrate the differences that tie us together. These diverse backgrounds are what make us stronger as a team, and it is why we are passionate about creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where every team member can bring their true self to work. We are committed to building a more diverse Team across all channels, departments, and stores within our community.

Won't you join us and share your EDSFTG moment?

Overview

The Technical Design Assistant will report to the Technical Design Manager. This individual will be responsible for supporting the department, cross-functional partners, and factories to reach Technical Design priorities and to carry them through on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize, and steam samples for fittings
• Create schedule for fit session prioritized by sample season and status
• Take clear and concise fit notes
• Communicate factory call-outs and comments regarding samples at fittings
• Track fit samples through communication with overseas factories and agents
• Organize and send samples to appropriate factories for updates and corrections weekly
• Take on additional ad hoc projects, such as creating a How to Measure Manual

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or relevant experience is preferred
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects
• Understanding of the function and workings of a Technical Design Department
• A working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and PLM
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to balance multiple competing priorities
• Ability to respond to change positively
• Capable of understanding how your role impacts and influences the larger business
• Strong time management skills