Company Description

Overview
SPANX isn’t your average company. We revolutionized an industry by challenging the status quo and putting the customer first. You might know the story: our founder, Sara Blakely, who needed the right thing as a base layer to feel 100% in white pants, so she cut the legs off a pair of tights and Spanx was born. The spark of that origin is the fuel for our future. We grew up in shapewear. But we’ve graduated. For 25 years (yep, we're old enough to rent a car now), we've been experimenting, innovating, and occasionally banging our heads against the drawing board. And we will never stop obsessing about what women who are out there doing their thing deserve. Because we are those women. And we’re honored to create on behalf of us all.

We make elevated essentials with confidence built in. Essentials for layering underneath or wearing out loud, for “just-between-us” and “where'd you get that?” For everything you've got planned (and don't). Because what you put on can change how you show up. And if its' not working for you, it's got no place in your closet. Or on your body. Creating items that’ll make you feel great is a matter of the heart—and the lab. In every Spanx product is technology we design and build to highlight, complement, and form your look, just the way you like it. SPANX design and technology help make sure what you see in the mirror reflects that feeling of feeling your best (you know the feeling?). We are a high-growth, innovative and ambitious company and we are embarking on an exciting trajectory of both digital and international expansion.

About the role
The Design Coordinator at Spanx supports in creating product with a focus on supporting a team of Designers in their daily tasks. This role is based in our Atlanta headquarters, requires weekly in office work Tuesday-Thursday, and reports into our Senior Designer.

Job Description

You’ll love it because you will...

• Sketching
  • Sketch and support the teams’ sketch and technical package updates
  • Contributes to creating, building, and, communicating formats and templates
  • Take designs into enterprise systems (PLM etc.)
• Market/Trend research
  • Support design team in creative vision of the season
• Concept/Design Presentations
  • Participate in collective efforts for successful meeting preparation
    • Physical handing of boards, samples, mannequins, racks
    • Coordinating room set up with cross functional partners
• Communication/Documentation
  • Support in the building assets
  • Document relevant design work in progress across all systems and tools
• Prototyping/fitting
  • Supporting design needs within fit process
  • Handling in-house
• Organizing Material/Samples/Color/Trim/Pattern
  • Support design team with color and material swatches for Meeting
  • Streamlining pattern and mockup organization and storage
  • Responsible for partnering with Innovation Room to samples garment in new fabrics

Qualifications

We require…

• 1-2 years of experience in the Apparel Industry
• Ability to coordinate and to have direct responsibility over a specific set of tasks related to Products
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator and Photoshop. Design card efficiency. Working knowledge of PLM
• Demonstrated knowledge to the area of product development, manufacturing processes, product concepting and craft
• Adapts to changing circumstances; tolerates ambiguity; accepts new ideas and change initiatives; adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations; shows an interest in new experiences.
• Works productively in a high-pressure environment; keeps emotions under control during difficult situations; handles criticism well and learns from it; balances the demands of work life and personal life.
• Produces new ideas, approaches, or insights; creates innovative products or designs; produces a range of solutions to problems.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated ability to establish trust and build relationships across teams
• Self-motivation, organization, and initiative to support team and companywide priorities
• A creative and strategic thinker who can identify opportunities for growth and provide solutions
• Acknowledgement of curiosity and collaboration within the workplace
• A desire to learn, contribute, and evolve on all levels

Additional Information

Spanx is proud of our continued Progressive People Practices…

• Company Healthcare Plan: $0.00 out of pocket (Employee only benefit) Fertility testing and treatment are included in Spanx’s medical plans, even without the diagnosis of infertility.
• Parental Leave Policy: Primary caregiver receives 16 weeks AND will have the option to work a half-time schedule (20 hours per week) for up to four additional weeks with full-time (40 hours per week) pay.
• Mental Health Days: 10 days
• 401K: Matched up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• PTO & Company Holidays: PLUS two full weeks of companywide closures (one in the Spring; one between Christmas and NYE)
• Flex Friday: Year-round half day Fridays!
• All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.