Design Coordinator, Active

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Responsibilities

• Sketching
• Sketch and support the teams’ sketch and technical package updates
• Contributes to creating, building, and, communicating formats and templates
• Take designs into enterprise systems (PLM etc.)
• Market/Trend research
• Support design team in creative vision of the season
• Concept/Design Presentations
• Participate in collective efforts for successful meeting preparation
• Physical handing of boards, samples, mannequins, racks
• Coordinating room set up with cross functional partners
• Communication/Documentation
• Support in the building assets
• Document relevant design work in progress across all systems and tools
• Prototyping/fitting
• Supporting design needs within fit process
• Handling in-house
• Organizing Material/Samples/Color/Trim/Pattern
• Support design team with color and material swatches for Meeting
• Streamlining pattern and mockup organization and storage
• Responsible for partnering with Innovation Room to samples garment in new fabrics

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Requirements

• 1-2 years of experience in the Apparel Industry
• Ability to coordinate and to have direct responsibility over a specific set of tasks related to Products
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator and Photoshop.  Design card efficiency. Working knowledge of PLM
• Demonstrated knowledge to the area of product development, manufacturing processes, product concepting and craft
• Adapts to changing circumstances; tolerates ambiguity; accepts new ideas and change initiatives; adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations; shows an interest in new experiences.
• Works productively in a high-pressure environment; keeps emotions under control during difficult situations; handles criticism well and learns from it; balances the demands of work life and personal life.
• Produces new ideas, approaches, or insights; creates innovative products or designs; produces a range of solutions to problems.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to establish trust and build relationships across teams
• Self-motivation, organization, and initiative to support team and companywide priorities
• A creative and strategic thinker who can identify opportunities for growth and provide solutions
• Acknowledgement of curiosity and collaboration within the workplace
• A desire to learn, contribute, and evolve on all levels

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Progressive People Practices at Spanx

• Company Healthcare Plan: $0.00 out of pocket (Employee only benefit) Fertility testing and treatment are included in Spanx’s medical plans, even without the diagnosis of infertility.
• Parental Leave Policy: Primary caregiver receives 16 weeks AND will have the option to work a half-time schedule (20 hours per week) for up to four additional weeks with full-time (40 hours per week) pay.
• Mental Health Days: 10 days
• 401K: Matched up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• PTO & Company Holidays: PLUS two full weeks of companywide closures (one in the Spring; one between Christmas and NYE)
• Flex Friday: Year-round half day Fridays!
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.