Assistant Concept Designer - Men's: Nordstrom Product Group - (Hybrid, Seattle)

NOTE:  This position is located at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid work model, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week.

Application Note:  In addition to your resume, please include a PDF or link to a portfolio of your work to be considered for this position. 

As the Assistant Designer, Concept, you will assist Nordstrom Product Group (NPG) Design partners in the development of Brand Concepts for multiple Nordstrom Made Brands to align with each brand's DNA.  Your pulse on fashion, culture, social media and technology trends gives you understanding of how product design, market analysis and data analytics evolve retail strategies and will provide you with the insights to author compelling and actionable narratives that will inform design in moving the business forward. 

A day in the life…

• Assist the Design team prepare for key milestones by monitoring timelines for deliverables and scheduling review sessions 
• Assist Design Director with buy meeting preparation
• Support the Design Director with preparation of the trend report
• Plan, facilitate and/or execute assigned design projects
• Collaborate with design team and cross-divisional partners to provide insights, inform deliverables and support design
• Research trends and competitive brands 

You own this if you have…

• Bachelor's or Associates Degree in Fashion Design, Textiles or a related field
• 1+ year of relevant experience with design and conceptual skills
• Strong knowledge of textiles, artwork techniques & fabric.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently or as a team
• Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Miro, MS Office suite, and ability to hand-sketch. Ability to quickly adapt to new technology and systems
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills

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We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away

• Life Insurance and Disability

• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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