Design Admin Assistant

Job description

Position: Design Admin Assistant

Reports to: Design Manager

Position description:

WYSE London is going through a phase of growth and is looking for the best talent to join the exciting journey. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to support the growing Design team across all organisational and design development duties. This job would suit a womenswear design Graduate with industry placement experience looking for an environment in which they could thrive and develop alongside a more experienced team. There is an opportunity for growth and development for the right candidate.

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY APPLICANTS WHO SUBMIT EXAMPLES OF THEIR PORTFOLIO WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

Key responsibilities:

1. Assist the designers in the development of the collections across all departments.
2. Follow the creative direction and requirements set out by the Founder.
3. Use Illustrator to create CADs of sketches and keep up-to-date following meetings.
4. Maintain and update range boards, overviews and outfitting boards.
5. Responsible for archiving and filing trims, sourcing and fabrics.
6. Research exciting emerging trends with a focus on our customer profile.
7. Contribute towards mood, trend and colour boards in collaboration with the rest of the Design team.
8. Support designers compiling tech packs, CAD sheets and range plans.
9. Colour library management, keeping palettes up to date, Pantone match and name colours.
10. Lab-dip organisation in conjunction with the buying team including requesting and approving.
11. Liaise with factories and suppliers on a daily basis, ensuring smooth relationships.
12. Any other duties required to support the design team with their workload.

Knowledge/Skills:

1. Excellent Adobe Illustrator skills and confident in creating detailed and accurate CADs.
2. A team player who is able to work across multiple product areas and to tight deadlines.
3. Highly organised with a positive can-do attitude.
4. Able to work collaboratively across functions with Buying, Merch and Tech.
5. A strong work ethic, integrity and reliability with a hands-on attitude.
6. Adaptable, proactive and responsive to change, able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
7. Broad industry and competitor awareness.
8. A love of fashion with an eye on new and emerging trends and brands.
9. The ability to produce detailed flat drawings.
10. Excellent commercial handwriting with a strong eye for colour, proportion and detail.

Please contact us at careers@wyselondon.com