Design Assistant - Recent Fashion Graduates

About the Company

Premier Brands Group Holdings is a worldwide apparel organization known for established brands across denim, women’s fashion, and jewelry. The group is built around a strong design mindset and includes three operating businesses:

• The Kasper Group: a long-standing womenswear business with more than 30 years of experience delivering relevant, iconic apparel.
• One Jeanswear Group: a North America-focused designer and distributor of branded and private label jeanswear.
• The Jewelry Group: a design-led division with over 20 years of experience creating, sourcing, and selling elevated fashion jewelry.

Role Summary

This position is for a Design Assistant who will support the full design workflow, beginning with early sketching and continuing through sample handling and production follow-up. The opportunity is suited to a highly organized, proactive creative professional who wants to contribute to private label accounts in a fast-moving wholesale corporate setting.

The company is specifically seeking recent college graduates with a Fashion Design degree who are located in the New York City area and ready to develop their careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support seasonal design development by creating sketches in Adobe Illustrator and preparing detailed tech packs and product specifications.
• Manage design and prototype samples on a daily basis, including check-ins, tracking, and preparation for line reviews and presentations.
• Handle presentation materials by building, updating, and maintaining both physical and digital boards.
• Enter and maintain accurate product data in the PLM system for development and production styles.
• Work closely with the Production team and coordinate trims, artwork layout packages, and other design-related assets.

Candidate Profile

• The role is intended for applicants currently living in the New York City metropolitan area who can commute to the NYC office.
• A recent Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Fashion Design is preferred.
• Ideal candidates will have 0 to 2 years of fashion design experience, with strong internship exposure in wholesale or apparel brands being especially valuable.
• Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop are required.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems and MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, is essential.
• Applicants should bring excellent organization, a collaborative attitude, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Application Materials

Applicants must provide both an up-to-date resume and a digital portfolio showcasing design or artwork.

Compensation and Employment Details

The annual base salary for this position is $60,000. Final pay may vary depending on experience, qualifications, and the assigned business unit.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The employer is an equal opportunity and affirmative action organization. All qualified candidates are considered without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Qualifications Notice

To succeed in this role, the employee must be able to perform the essential duties described above, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities as needed.