Assistant Apparel Designer Job at Hot Topic, City of Industry, CA

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  • Hot Topic
  • City of Industry, CA

Job Description

Pop culture. Philanthropy. Fandom. If you’re as crazy about them as we are, you've found the perfect team! We are looking for an Assistant Designer to join our growing team and assist our Designer with turning our licensed into wearable fashion. This role is hands on and will help keep the stars aligned for the design and product team.

This role operates on a hybrid schedule and will require to work from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA three days a week.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Execute specific design projects as assigned by the Designer and Senior Designer
  • Create silhouette sketching/ CAD’s (tops, sweaters, bottoms, jackets, dresses, intimates, kids/babies is a plus) and detailed technical sketches with color CAD
  • Assist with various tasks within the design and development process, including and not limited to creation of flat sketches, tech pack creation/updates and line sheet creation/maintenance
  • Support designer’s with research and development seasonally
  • Create, organize, and update reference libraries (fabrics, tech packs, development samples, line sheets, help with email follow up)
  • Completes approval submits and lab dips
  • Participate in the preparation of materials for trend concept meetings, line and cad reviews
  • Maintain an active role in weekly meetings by taking notes and following up as needed

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

  • At least one year experience as a design assistant
  • College degree in design or related field required
  • Knowledge and experience with licenses carried at Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe
  • Excellent computer skills including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Ability to work & thrive in a fast paced, multi-task environment
  • A natural organizer and time manager
  • Smells like team spirit - you have great communication skills including ability to work in a team environment, give honest, direct feedback and you are a solid verbal and written communicator
  • Meets deadlines, prioritizes appropriately, copes well with change, and maintains composure under pressure

$25 - $28 an hour

Please note the pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but other factors such as an individual’s education, location, meeting the minimum job requirements for the role, training, and experience, will determine the final salary for potential new hires.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Job Tags

Full time, 3 days per week,

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