ASSOCIATE DESIGNER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Aug 4, 2024 - The Associate Designer showcases a robust portfolio, adept in various media and thriving within the dynamic agency setting across diverse client projects. With a mastery in workload management and proficient use of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, they ensure clear communication of design visions and bring innovative contributions to the creative team. Their advanced knowledge of fabrics, coupled with adeptness in both visual and written communication, further bolsters project versatility and design fidelity.
Summary of Associate Designer Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Graphic Design with 3 years of Experience
- PLM experience, relevant design experience
- School experience and internships, count
- Mass Market and SMU knowledge helpful (conceptual or hands-on)
- Not easily unnerved and ability to handle deadline stress and pressure
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrable experience in technical fit and construction
- Ability to learn and take direction, as well as teach and give direction
- Must be a CAD master, Adobe CreativeCloud
- Exhibits the ability to produce compelling ideas and develop them into tangible design solutions across digital, experiential, real-world mediums and more
- Ability to take direction from Art Directors and translate it in a way that inspires
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Adobe suite
2. BA in Fine Arts with 4 years of Experience
- Design experience within small leather goods and strong Technical Skills
- Extensive working knowledge of accessories (including, but not limited to: SLG, belts, jewelry, cold weather, socks and headwear)
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Strong sense of urgency in managing time and accomplishing tasks
- Demonstrates proactive problem solving skills
- Adapts well to changes in the work environment
- Highly Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Products (Illustrator, Photoshop and PowerPoint)
- Able to establish strong and lasting relationships with vendors and cross functional teams in order to foster an environment of partnership and trust
- Understands the ask in a given brief and conceptualizes unexpected ideas that meet and exceed it
- Proficient knowledge of garment construction and fit
3. BS in Product Design with 2 years of Experience
- Strong portfolio of design work, conversant in all media
- Working as a designer in an agency environment.
- Work across multiple clients
- Able to balance workload effectively
- Communicates and represents design vision clearly to creative and internal stakeholders
- Brings unique inspiration and new ways of thinking to the creative team.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Advanced visual and written communication skills
- Some advanced knowledge of fabrics across categories
4. BS in Industrial Design with 4 years of Experience
- Experience in Activewear and/or and cut-and-sew knits
- Strong design talent with ability to understand customer style and designing for margin targets
- Strong understanding of garment construction
- Possess ability to sketch and CAD design details and knowledge of garment construction
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills
- Positive and dependable attitude
- Enthusiastic and willing to learn
- Flexible and adaptable to a very fast-paced environment
- Effective time management and ability to stay organized