Assistant Designer
JCPenney
Dallas, Texas
Overview
Assistant Designer
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Plano, Texas
The Assistant Designer works with the Senior Designer in creation of the original concepts for assigned brand(s) or classification by executing the brand profile and the business strategy for the season..
Primary Responsibilities:
• Works with Senior Design in the creation of original concepts for assigned lines to ensure customer focused offerings that meet business requirements.
• Shops appropriate markets, and works with the trend office and product team to conceptualize the product design for the season.
• Initiates product packages through working with technical designers and Senior Designer, as assigned.
• Shops fabric/material mills to define newest materials for season, and selects and approves materials and findings for products.
• Approves lab dips and confirmation samples .
• Prepares the flat sketch design for new products, and creates design sketches for enhancements to existing products, as assigned.
• Works with Senior Designer to Line Build brands when applicable
• Travels as needed to develop the product.
• Develops merchandise presentation of proposed designs, including boards and other visuals.
Core Competencies & Accomplishments:
• College degree in fine arts or design, or equivalent work experience in a design related field preferred.
• 3 – 6 years’ experience in design product and PU knowledge.
• Basic working knowledge of the technical aspects of the assigned category, ability to design around concepts and to design flat sketches, technical and computer skills, design and color sense, presentation, persuasion, organization, time management, written and verbal communication.
What you get:
We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise.
About JCPenney:
JCPenney proudly serves customers at more than 650 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and at the Company’s flagship store, jcp.com. JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest retailers of apparel, home, jewelry, and beauty merchandise with a growing portfolio of private and national brands. Guided by the Golden Rule, JCPenney employs more than 60,000 associates worldwide and has served customers for over 119 years, playing a vital role in the communities it serves.
About the Company
JCPenney
We share a passion for serving customers, supporting our communities and making JCPenney the best retailer for all families. As a Company founded on the Golden Rule, our success is rooted in the belief that we treat everyone the way we would want to be treated. Working at JCPenney means joining a dedicated team of associates who are encouraged to be uniquely themselves in a collaborative and inclusive environment. After all, JCPenney is more than a destination for style and value, it’s a place where careers prosper, accomplishments are celebrated and diversity flourishes. It’s a place that’s meant for you.
JCPenney emerged more than 100 years ago as a small mercantile store serving families on the American frontier in the Old West. Today, we’re still pioneering new frontiers by challenging the old rules of retail and creating a shopping experience that merges the intimacy of a traditional store with the digital conveniences of personal technology.
Today, JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest apparel and home retailers with over 860 stores across the United States and Puerto Rico, and a powerful e-commerce site, jcp.com. The retail landscape is more competitive than ever, creating new opportunities to differentiate and streamline our business. With 98,000 hard-working associates around the globe, we have the talent and determination to succeed and be the best retailer for American families.