Design and production assistant job description

Minimum qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
* 4 years of experience in product design or UX.
* Experience designing voice user interfaces and/or multi-modal interfaces for a range of user contexts and device types.

Preferred qualifications:

* Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
* 2 years of experience working in a complex, cross-functional organization.
* 1 year of experience leading design projects.
* Experience as a systems thinker and designing for scalable conversation.
* Experience balancing user needs with technical constraints and business considerations.
* Technical knowledge of the fundamentals of conversation (e.g., Cooperative Principle, turn-taking, cognitive load, pragmatics, prosody) and speech and language technologies (e.g., ASR, NLU, TTS).

About the job

At Google, we follow a simple but vital premise: "Focus on the user and all else will follow." Google's Conversation Designers leverage their knowledge of human language and communication to create seamless and natural interactions for digital systems across surfaces.

Google User Experience (UX) is made up of multi-disciplinary teams of UX Designers, Researchers, Writers, Content Strategists, Program Managers, and Engineers: we care deeply about the people who use our products. The UX team plays an integral part in gathering insights about the attitudes, emotions, and behaviors of people who use our products to inspire and inform design. We collaborate closely with each other and with engineering and product management to create industry-leading products that deliver value for the people who use them, and for Google's businesses.

As a Conversation Designer, you'll create conversational, voice-forward experiences across multiple surfaces, such as smart speakers, smart displays, auto, and more. You'll work on multiple projects simultaneously, deal with cross-functional stakeholders, and provide feedback and direction to design work. Design work will include understanding product requirements and user context, and you'll create flows, prompts, and multi-modal interaction patterns.

User experience is at the forefront of how we create intuitive, innovative, and beautiful products that people love. We strive to learn and understand our users' needs, behaviors, and emotions to gather insights that inform product strategy and design. Our UX teams include designers, researchers, content strategists, and engineers who are passionate about quality, usability, and simplicity. We work on collaborative teams to solve complex challenges and craft experiences that highlight our products' unique capabilities and personalities. Our work touches billions while exemplifying a key principle that is core to Google's philosophy: "Focus on the user and all else will follow."

Additional Information:

(Colorado only*) Minimum full-time salary range between $130,000 - $139,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. *Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085 (8-5-20) of the minimum salary compensation for this role when being hired into our offices in Colorado.

Responsibilities

* Develop sample dialogs, flow diagrams, and prototypes to effectively communicate voice interactions and design ideas.
* Create detailed, comprehensive voice user interface (VUI) design specifications in collaboration with Engineering and others in User Experience.
* Evaluate usability and audio consistency of existing dialog flows and recommend design changes.
* Create guidelines, reference artifacts, and resources for third-party developers to assist in VUI design and prompt writing.
* Develop and advocate voice user interface design best practices and guidelines to ensure a consistent brand experience for users across Google.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is headquartered in Irvine, CA, and handles sales for the North American region. It is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., one of the world´s largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ), Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), and San Francisco, USA (Energy Storage/Inverter & Software HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm, and a Top 8 business enterprise in South Korea. HQCA recently acquired Geli, a leading developer of Energy Management System software for energy storage, solar, and other renewable resources.

The design assistant will be responsible for coordinating and implementing design and marketing activities at the execution level, helping ensure successful project completions and day-to-day maintenance. This position reports to the Director of Design or another member of senior management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position is located in Irvine, California, or can be a hybrid role and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

ResponsibilitiesAssist graphic and print material creation for marketing campaigns, sales promotions, and brand promotions. Assist in planning events, campaigns, and conferences/trade shows Manage the branding and visual assets Assist in managing and creating the branding of merchandise Provide administrative assistance to the marketing team Support social media marketing activities on the design side Support website updating. Aid marketing team functional leaders with the ongoing management and tracking of projects, vendor onboarding, and payments. This includes managing inventory, ordering, and delivery of promotional items/printed collateral as well as processing vendor invoices and expense forms for payment

Required QualificationsA bachelor's degree in design or similar field ON-SITE position, at least 2-3 days work at the office Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, illustration, and In-Design knowledge of After effect and Premiere pro is a plus (video editing experience a plus) Knowledge of conceptual graphic design spanning branding, typography, color, iconography, and/or digital illustration. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required. Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral. Strong understanding of graphics, communications, print/production terminology, and concepts Portfolio submission when applying is required Excellent time management and prioritization skills
Physical, Mental, & Physical Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility
Standing: 20% of time
Sitting: 70% of time
Walking: 10% of time

Strength
Pulling: up to 10 Pounds
Pushing: up to 10 Pounds
Carrying: up to 10 Pounds
Lifting: up to 10 Pounds

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Turning: F
Twisting: F
Bending: O
Crouching: O
Balancing: N
Climbing: N
Crawling: N
Kneeling: N

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)
Typing: F
Handling: F
Reaching: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

• Track design schedule to ensure timely execution of product development calendar
• Support Designer(s) in creating Illustrator sketches; assist in preparation of specification sheets; prepare designs for line review; prepare line sheets and update as necessary
• Support 3D initiatives by participating in block creation for all product categories
• Follow up with Design teams on all pending information post style review meetings
• Maintain product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; maintain designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives
• Assist in generating Bill of Material (BOM) pages comprised of all garment components: fabrics, trims, embellishments, labels and packaging
• Assist in creating production ready woven and knit technical layout/pitch sheets based on fabric construction and yarn counts
• Research and coordinate raw materials and trims for approval; maintain fabric/trim library
• Review lab dips with Designer(s) and Senior Designer(s); coordinate print and graphics where appropriate; observe and assist with fit process; keep detailed notes

Customers & Relationships

• Follow-up with internal customers and partners including technical design and production; facilitate interoffice communication
• Provide support to the Technical Developer during style review meetings by taking accurate notes on style, stitching and embellishment details for all product categories
• Provide organizational support to the Design Operations team by maintaining digital and physical reference materials
• Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers

Leadership & Teams

• Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• Superior organizational skills and excellent communication skills; team oriented
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, highly detail oriented, meticulous and creative
• Ability to work in a fast pace, high performance environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability.
• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion Design or related field
• 1-3 years related experience and/or training in apparel
• Comprehensive understanding of the entire Product Development cycle and all milestones
• Basic knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, silhouettes, color ways, sewing techniques, seam classifications, fabrication and trim.
• Technical knowledge of fabric qualities, construction and finishes for all product categories
• Superior organizational and communication skills; team oriented.
• roficient in Flex PLM, Microsoft Office, Adobe products; knowledge of CAD preferable

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401 (k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, and Be Celebrated.

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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