At Hot Topic were passionate about creativity high performance and pop culture. We are looking for an Associate Designer Bags (Contract) whos just as passionate about pop culture as we are to join our growing team and assist our Designers with turning our licenses into wearable fashion accessories. 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 YOULL DO
Responsible for conceptualizing developing and creating bags for licensed and non licensed product under the direction of the Sr. Designer.
Work closely with the buying product development art and technical design team throughout the development process to ensure the highest level of quality and integrity
Assist design team with following the product through its full development process helping review and approving designs revisions and submissions.
Assist design team in creating technical sketches/CADs maintain design records and creates line sheets for submissions.
Maintains lineplan layouts by updating collections as completed
Assists with various design projects assigned by the Sr. Designer and Director of PD.
Creates trend/moodboards and communicate effectively with crossfunctional teams to achieve alignment on projects.
Research and shop market for trend and inspiration identifying new trends
Research pop culture properties and trends
Maintain organized fabric and sample library
Maintain an active role in weekly meetings by taking notes and following up as needed
Assist with opening sample shipments when needed
WHAT YOULL NEED
College degree in design or related field preferred
24 years of design experience preferably in a corporate/team environment
Licensing experience preferred but not required
Passion and knowledge of pop culture and the licenses that Hot Topic Box Lunch and Her Universe have
Basic technical knowledge of bag design and construction embellishments a plus
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