Junior Associate Designer: Women's Knits and Sweaters

Buck Mason is looking for a Jr. Associate Designer for Women's Knits & Sweaters. The ideal candidate is a driven creative and obsessed with design, fit, and product quality. We are specifically looking for someone who has a strong knowledge in wash & dye processing as well as an immense background in vintage, military, and workwear styling. This candidate should also have an in-depth knowledge of fully-fashioned sweaters and knitting techniques.

Responsibilities:

• Create all sketches, details, and technical packages for seasonal designs
• Conduct product, color, fit, and fabric research for seasonal concepts pertaining to woven's
• Create flat digital sketches for presentation boards and tech packs
• Attend fittings with Senior Designer, Design Director with tech design and updates styles and tech packs
• Approves fabric samples, lab dips, strike-off's and other development material
• Reports to Women’s Senior Designer for Cut & Sew Knits and Sweaters

Qualifications:

• 3+ years applicable women’s knit's & sweaters experience 
• Strong background in vintage garments and history of garment making
• Must have strong knowledge in wash & dye processing for cut & sew knits
• High taste level is a must. Buck Mason aesthetic should align with personal taste
• Strong knowledge of the Women’s wear market and Designers
• In-depth knowledge of vintage, military, and workwear styling
• Must have excellent working knowledge of Adobe Suite and Excel
• Strong knowledge of CAD sketching 
• Must be a team player, have ability to manage multiple projects with strict deadlines and take initiative
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize workload 
• Highly motivated and hardworking
• Clear communicator w/ emotional intelligence
• Must be detail oriented individual and a strong self-starter
• Strong knowledge of garment construction, wash processing & knitting

Buck Mason is a modern American Brand. At the heart of everything we do is the laid back California ethos of easy living, quality, and simplicity. We are classic. We look to past icons and interpret them with honesty and loyalty. We also look ahead and understand the modernity of future classics and the responsibility of our place amongst them. We champion anyone striving to be better and are honored when we can be a part of it. We claim simple truths and keep our promises. We truly have our customers’ best interests in mind, knowing damn well the value of a hard-earned dollar. We believe we will never be perfect but know that greatness lies in the search to be so. We make clothes. We love what we do.