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Aéropostale
Aéropostale
eCommerceFashionRetail
Aéropostale is a U.S.-based fashion retailer serving teens and young adults with casual apparel and accessories. Its business combines branded physical stores with a consumer e-commerce operation offering seasonal collections, promotions, and team- and nostalgia-themed products, supported by digital services such as customer accounts, order tracking, and mobile app marketing. The company operates across fashion, retail, and e-commerce.
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Associate Apparel Designer, Girls Wovens — Aéropostale | New York, Onsite

Design Aéropostale girls’ woven apparel collections in an onsite New York role. Create CADs, tech packs, samples, and seasonal concepts while partnering with cross-functional fashion teams.

USUnited StatesNYNew York
$62,700 – $77,250 / year
On-siteFull-timeJuniorMiddleNo degree requiredEnglish RequiredDesigner

Description

  • Analyze seasonal trends, including colors, prints, fabrics, silhouettes, cultural influences, and competitor offerings
  • Apply the Aéropostale brand aesthetic and target-customer understanding to design contributions
  • Support seasonal concepts, mood boards, color palettes, and product strategies
  • Produce CADs, technical sketches, colorways, and presentations in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Create original designs covering garment details, graphics, washes, and trims
  • Source inspiration through market research, competitive shopping, social media, trend services, and vintage references
  • Prepare and maintain precise tech packs covering construction, artwork placement, trims, measurements, and BOM details
  • Work with Technical Design to assess fit samples and communicate revisions
  • Coordinate with Product Development, Production, and Sourcing on materials, colors, washes, trims, and construction
  • Evaluate lab dips, strike-offs, print submissions, trims, washes, and development samples
  • Monitor sample revisions and keep development records organized
  • Complete design deliverables accurately within seasonal calendar deadlines
  • Collaborate with Merchandising on assortments, line plans, customer requirements, and business goals
  • Attend milestone reviews, fittings, line reviews, and cross-functional presentations
  • Share design direction and development feedback with internal partners and external vendors
  • Organize design files, artwork libraries, seasonal records, and development trackers
  • Maintain accurate product data in PLM systems and internal databases
  • Assist with market preparation, seasonal reviews, and leadership presentations
  • Offer daily guidance and support to Assistant Designers and Design Interns when needed

Requirements

  • Preferred bachelor’s degree in fashion design or a related discipline
  • Three to four years of apparel design experience, ideally with a teen, young adult, or contemporary fashion brand
  • Preferred background in a fast-paced, high-volume retail or wholesale setting
  • Strong portfolio showing creative ability, technical expertise, and trend awareness
  • Advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office
  • Preferred experience using PLM systems
  • Strong capabilities in CAD, sketching, technical drawing, and visual presentation
  • Working knowledge of apparel construction, fabrics, fit, washes, trims, and product development
  • Familiarity with trend forecasting tools, social trends, and competitive market research
  • Demonstrated use of AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Vizcom for research, concepts, and ideation
  • Excellent organization, project management, and time-management abilities
  • Clear written, verbal, and visual communication skills
  • Ability to manage competing projects and adjust to shifting business priorities
  • Genuine interest in fashion, youth culture, and emerging trends
  • Creative perspective paired with strong aesthetic judgment and commercial awareness
  • Highly motivated, organized, and attentive to detail
  • Positive, proactive collaborator who works effectively on a team
  • Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-moving, deadline-focused environment
  • Strong problem-solving ability and initiative
  • Ability to lift and move garment samples and sample boxes
  • Ability to attend fittings, line reviews, market appointments, and cross-functional meetings

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Term life insurance
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Eight paid holidays per calendar year for eligible associates
  • Extra compensation for store hourly associates scheduled to work on a designated holiday
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Associate discount across Catalyst Brands merchandise

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