CAD Studio Assistant — Flexible Hours, Perkbox Perks

Sahara; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox perks access

Job summary

Sahara is seeking an all-round Design Studio Assistant to join its Primrose Hill design team in London on a full-time, one-year contract. You will translate sketches into precise CADs, prepare factory-ready technical packs and keep samples and seasonal data well organized.

You will collaborate with the Head of Design, Creative Director and Designers to develop collections from sketch through to sampling and seasonal reviews, while maintaining strong communication with suppliers and factories.

Qualifications

• BA degree in Fashion Design, Textile Design or related discipline
• Excellent CAD skills to create accurate, well-proportioned garment drawings
• Advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign; AI tools beneficial
• Experience creating colourways, applying prints to CADs and preparing clear presentations
• Proficiency in Excel; maintain trackers and sales information

Responsibilities

• Create accurate CADs from sketches, communicating construction details clearly
• Develop coloured and print-filled CADs with accurate colour, scale, and placement
• Prepare factory-ready technical packs with design notes and construction details
• Create sample programme sheets and maintain a sample tracker
• Coordinate with factories, suppliers and fabric mills to progress samples
• Receive, tag, record and organise incoming samples and keep them available to the team
• Maintain organized garment archives and up-to-date seasonal references
• Create line sheets and range overviews for clear collection communication
• Assist Buyers to identify successful garments and product categories
• Maintain up-to-date sales records for founders and designers
• Provide design team with organizational support as priorities change

Skills

CAD skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Excel

Garment construction knowledge

Communication

Education

BA in Fashion Design or related

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Sahara is seeking an all-round Design Studio Assistant to join its Primrose Hill design team in London on a full-time, one-year contract. You will translate sketches into precise CADs, prepare factory-ready technical packs and keep samples and seasonal data well organized.

You will collaborate with the Head of Design, Creative Director and Designers to develop collections from sketch through to sampling and seasonal reviews, while maintaining strong communication with suppliers and factories.