Associate Designer

Overview Job Title: Associate Designer, Aéropostale Girls’ Wovens Position Overview The Associate Designer, Aéropostale supports the development and execution of seasonal apparel collections with a primary focus on Girls’ Wovens . Working closely with the Design team and cross-functional partners, this role helps bring seasonal concepts to life through trend research, product design, technical development, and sample execution. The Associate Designer plays a key role in creating fashion-forward, commercially relevant products that aligns with brand strategy, customer preferences, and market trends. This position requires strong design skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining the highest standards of quality and product execution. Key Responsibilities Design & Creative Development Research and analyze seasonal fashion trends, color, print, fabric, silhouette, cultural influences, and competitive brands to support collection development. Maintain a strong understanding of the brand aesthetic and target customer while contributing fresh and innovative design ideas. Assist in developing seasonal concepts, mood boards, color palettes, and product strategies aligned with overall brand direction. Create detailed CADs, technical sketches, colorways, and design presentations using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Develop original design concepts, garment details, graphics, washes, and trims that support seasonal storytelling and assortment needs. Support inspiration gathering through market research, competitive shopping, social media, trend platforms, and vintage resources. Product Development & Technical Execution Create and maintain accurate tech packs, including design details, construction specifications, artwork placement, trims, measurements, and BOM information. Partner with Technical Design to review fit samples, communicate comments, and help ensure design intent is maintained throughout development. Collaborate with Product Development, Production, and Sourcing teams on fabric, trim, wash, color, and garment construction development. Review and provide feedback on lab dips, strike-offs, print submissions, trims, washes, and development samples. Track revisions throughout the sample process and maintain organized records to support on-time product development. Ensure all design deliverables are completed accurately and according to seasonal calendars. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Merchandising to support assortment strategies, line plans, customer needs, and business objectives. Participate in seasonal milestone meetings, fittings, line reviews, and cross-functional presentations. Communicate design direction and development feedback to internal teams and external vendors. Support collaboration across Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, Product Development, Production, and Sourcing…