About us Ann Taylor embodies and celebrates the spirit, heritage, and confidence of American women leading the lives they love. Since its beginnings, Ann Taylor has been committed to providing women with everything they need to feel inspired and motivated as they navigate their multifaceted lives. Our effortlessly polished styles are thoughtfully designed to go anywhere—from the office to special occasions (and everywhere in between). Discover a culture centered on empowering employees, with access to industry leaders and tools you need to expand your skills and stretch your abilities. We'll meet you at every milestone with opportunities and benefits to make life better in and outside of work (not to mention your closet). Ready to join us? About the Position The Associate Designer is responsible for a variable amount of design, development and selection of materials, silhouettes, colors and patterns for the Suits, Jackets, and Skirts categories. Will assist in fabric research, development and fabricates basic core items seeing garments through to production. The impact you can have Serve as liaison between Design, Product Development, Technical Design and Merchandising to ensure information flow is accurate throughout the development process Manage technical package process, to include drawings, measurements and design detail specifications, as well as hand-off to Product Development Creating new sketches and sketch updates using adobe illustrator and hand sketching Maintain thorough knowledge of the line (silhouettes, yarns/fabrics and design details) and responsible for tracking changes/additions Participate in concept review and line building recaps, in addition to line review Coordinate all changes from Line Review and communicate to cross-functional teams at Line Review recap Identifying seasonal fashion direction, assortment opportunities and merchandise trends for area of responsibility Design Presentation Boards; Research competitive market and present results and deductions to Designer You’ll bring to the role 2-3 years’ experience in Fashion Design BA, Associates degree, or equivalent in Design Strong fashion, color and print sense Strong communication and presentation skills Highly organized with capacity to anticipate change Knowledge of design specifications (ex. draping, pattern-making and CAD software) Proficient in Photoshop, Excel and Illustrator Benefits at KnitWell Group Merchandise discount at our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Ann Taylor, LOFT, Lane Bryant, Talbots and Haven Well Within (in store and online)  Support for your individual development plus career mobility within our family of brands    A culture of giving back – local volunteer opportunities, annual donation and volunteer match to eligible nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic activities to support our communities*   Medical, dental, vision insurance & 401(K) retirement*  Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Time off – paid time off & holidays* The target salary range for this role is: $68,000-$70,000 *Any job offer will consider factors such your qualifications, relevant experience, and skills. Eligibility of certain benefits and associate programs are subject to employment type and role.  Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position. #LI-KB1 Location: Times Square Tower-ANN-New York, NY 10036 Position Type: Regular/Full time Equal Employment Opportunity The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact myHRSupport@knitwellgroup.com. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation. KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good. To reduce potential fraud, we remind all applicants: • It won’t cost you money to apply for a job with us. Our brands will never ask for money – that includes a wire transfer or a credit card. There will be no charge for equipment, background checks or other expenses in submitting a job application with us. • We will never ask for your bank account information as part of the interview process. Your bank account information should only be entered during the onboarding process after you are hired to set up direct deposit of wages. • Interviews will be conducted in-person or through a secure video call, using a teleconference application that uses email addresses only (not telephone numbers). • Watch closely for email addresses with misspelled or “spoofed” company names in communications during the interview process. Examples of suspicious addresses include “Info@company.net” instead of “Info@company.com,” and misspelled company names like “Info@companie.com” or “Info@compaany.com.” • If you do apply to our Brands through an official job board site rather than using our official website (https://www.ascena.com/home/our-careers/work-with-us/), report suspicious communication immediately to the site or platform used to submit your job application (such as an official job board site). • If you have any questions or are not sure if you’ve applied to our Brands, please reach out to myHRSupport@AscenaRetail.com to confirm. • If you believe you may be a victim of a scam, please contact your local law enforcement.

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