The Associate CAD Designer, Print, Pattern, & Eng in eered’s primary responsibility is to contribute to the overall development of surface designs by assisting the team with organizing, cleaning, and completion of repeats for original art while meeting deadlines set in the product development calendar. The A ssociate CAD Designer should be artistically skilled and bring new ideas and process improvements to the Print Design team. The position will have a focus on assisting the leads on completion and execution of engineered prints.

Assist in cleaning CAD designs, prints, borders and layouts for each season:

• Clean and prepare print and pattern artwork under the direction of the Senior CAD Manager, Print, Pattern, Engineered Dresses, RJS, Knit and Woven Tops, Skirts .

• Rework artwork to put the prints into technical repeat and specific pattern placement.

• Assist with ongoing print cleaning between Kick Off and Plotting.

• Stay ahead of the curve in digital tools utilized in textile design and fashion industry.

Assist in print team operations regarding seasona l artwork sending, organization and process improvement:

• Assist with preparing and saving artwork and PTFs for the Surface Execution team.

• Meet all deadlines on the product development calendar that pertain to artwork for print s.

• Work on innovative ways to streamline and improve departmental processes.

• Assist with organization of all digital files with proper name and number for easy reference seasonally, keep updated post plotting, IFS and SMS meetings.

• Maintain updated files for Fashion Design to CAD from seasonally

• Maintain seasonal print walls and distribute relevant prints to product and merchandising teams.

Assist with the execution of engineered layouts:

• Research print trends and contribute new artwork layout ideas to designated categories

• Be able to make aesthetic and brand right choices and suggestions regarding artwork within styles

Maintain all activities consistent with the product development calendar, as guided by the Senior CAD Manager, Print, Pattern, Engineered Dresses, RJS, Knit and Woven Tops, Skirts and the Senior Design Director Surface Suites, Engineered and CAD.

• Be aware of all important dates and deadlines that the President/CEO distributes in a twelve-month calendar, outlining tasks required by the Print and Pattern Design Department form other duties as may be required .

• Maintain all activities consistent with the product development calendar.

Qualifications for the Position

• A four-year college degree is required , preferably with a major/minor within print design, textile design, fashion design or a closely related subject.

• 2-4 years of CAD design experience, preferably in the fashion or retail industry

• The taste level and fashion sense to understand the Lilly Pulitzer® customer and to design fashion merchandise which appeals to the Lilly customer.

• Must have the artistic and technical skills to assist with the development of prints and patterns. This includes the ability to put prints into technical repeat.

• Proficiency in Computer Aided Design, especially for print development, with NedGraphics Design and Repeat® and with Adobe Photoshop® and Illustrator®, is required . The Associate CAD Designer must develop fluency in current NedGraphics Design and Repeat® and with Adobe Photoshop® and Illustrator® software and all of their capabilities.

• An aptitude and willingness to learn new applications of Computer Aided Design which may be implemented.

• Basic personal computer skills, such as Word® and Excel® in a Microsoft Windows® environment, are helpful.

• The sense of urgency necessary in the fashion industry.

Our Core Values: The Lilly Way . Rooted in our bold, original, and inclusive brand outlook, these principles define how we do things The Lilly Way.

• We take pride in the pursuit of excellence

• We create our own path

• We become stronger together

• We operate with integrity

• We make the world a brighter place

• We continuously improve

• We have fun in the process

Doing Our Part

As a company we commit to corporate social responsibility . We believe in doing the right thing for our people, the places we work, and our planet . We believe in a respectful and inclusive workplace. We recognize the importance of serving the communities where our employees work and live. We are cognizant of the impact that our operations can have on the environment and actively explore and pursue environmentally friendly processes throughout our business . This position is expected to contribute to the advancement of these principles.

A Little More to Know…

• This position is classified as full-time, hourly, non-exempt position. This position is eligible for overtime and standard company benefits.

• This position is required to maintain a structured hybrid work schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. This hybrid schedule, which includes work done in the King of Prussia Office as well as your Home Office will be determined by your supervisor.

• The position requires some domestic travel.

• Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible, additional working hours during peak periods.

• This position is expected to collaborate effectively with other individuals in alignment with our Core Values and Core Leadership Qualities.

• This position requires compliance with Lilly Pulitzer policies and a detailed Code of Conduct as outlined in the Employee Handbook .

• This position is reviewed annually.