Design and Technical Design Assistant APPLY NOW

Negative is a new way to underwear. We believe that less is more. That what's not there is just as important as what is. In a world of pushed up and overdone, we’re intentionally not. We’re Negative – the first layer – closest to the skin. We focus on the essentials and ditch the rest.

LOCATION: Based in NYC, must be able to come to the office up to 5 days a week

REPORTS TO: Director of Design and Technical Design

Technical Design

• Managing fit samples -tracking and shipping to models, FedEx
• Checking sample sewing - be able to recognize if something is incorrect or executed poorly
• Fit setup - have correct samples ready for fit and also any previous fit / reference samples available
• Management of samples - be able to track and manage storage of size sets, fit samples, PPs, and TOPs.
• Manage Fit document on a weekly basis - what samples to fit on which models
• Specing fit samples - checking measurements against the graded specs 
• Support the review of prototypes and size sets to meet Product Development Timeline milestones.
• Create and update tech packs with technical flats, BOMs, grading 
• Provide side pages of size set garments for approval etc 
• Work with customer support to provide specs for website. Help address any customer feedback on fit 

Design

• Maintain the design WIP line sheet document with up-to-date color cads
• Help with inspiration documents- create mood boards from photos
• Color Approval- assist with lab dip comments for fabric and trim and maintain color approval library
• Create seasonal fabric, trim, and sketch boards. 

Qualifications and Competencies:

• Graduate with degree in Fashion Technical design or fashion design
• 2 plus years working in design and technical design, intimates experience required
• Internship experience helpful
• Organized self-starter with a passion to learn
• Excited about working at a fast growing online business
• Ability to work in both Ai and Ps, Excel, Google docs
• Must have portfolio you can share with flat technical sketches, color cads, etc
• Ability to draw by hand helpful
• Must be able to spec garments properly in both centimeters and inches 
• Understanding of pattern making or experience with pattern making helpful
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and communicate cross-functionally with all levels of the organization
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills for building working relationships within teams
• Strong time management and organizational skills to establish priorities and meet specific timelines.
• Ability to proactively troubleshoot and problem solve.