Design Assistant

Crew Clothing Company; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Design Assistant to support the design team with administration tasks, manage samples and prints, and maintain studio organization. Ideal candidates will have a degree in fashion design, excellent computer skills including CAD and Adobe, and a passion for fashion. This role offers opportunities to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to innovative design projects.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in fashion design or related.
• Must be a good team player.
• Good eye for detail, organized and pride in work.
• Keen to learn and acquire new skills.
• Thrives on working in a fast-paced environment.
• A keen interest in fashion, design and the marketplace.
• Excellent Computer skills in CAD, Adobe, Illustrator, Excel and other related programmes.

Responsibilities

• Support design team in administration of design tasks.
• Manage samples, prints, and color organization.
• Handle travel booking and costings for the design team.
• Maintain organization within the design studio.
• Assist in general office duties including filing.
• Conduct research on current trends and styling.
• Update range plans and assist with product development.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Interest in fashion and design

Basic CAD

Adobe skills

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in fashion design or related field

Tools

Adobe CS4

Illustrator

Excel

Job description

Purpose of the role

To support and assist the design team in the administration of design tasks and presentation, archiving and design studio maintenance.

Responsibilities : Administration

• Sample, print & colour management – keep samples organized on hangers and rails in studio and back room archive. Set up and maintain print archive including any prints bought, vintage or artworks developed by the CAD designers. Responsible for the ordering of Pantones for our master design palettes as well as the digital and physical creation of these palettes.
• Travel admin – costings and booking travel and accommodation for design team
• Design Studio – keep good organization within the studio and recommend better ways to a better creative environment.
• General office duties – filing, post, monitoring stationary stock levels.
• Note taking during presentations if required.
• Assist in setting up room for meetings and presentations.
• Assisting on chasing up samples from suppliers.
• Setting up product boards and maintaining.

Design

• Research – internet and external research on current trends and styling. Keep a constant library of reference for the designers to pull off.
• Range plans – Keep range plans up to date and ready for sign-off meetings, but in liaison with Artworker so work is not duplicated.
• Basic CAD & colouring in Adobe CS4 to support designers & maintain the range plans.
• Responsibility of designing certain core programs key to our business such as socks & boxers / underwear. Working alongside the senior Accessories designer to deliver range that enhances the NA and Apparel ranges.
• Artworking – briefs set by designers to produce basic stripes, checks and prints. Prepare signed off artwork for suppliers (factory sheets and CD’s)
• Fabric & Trim folder Library – maintain good organization / archive of the fabric and relevant file systems. Responsible for sending colour to suppliers.
• Working with designers to update lab dip file
• Product Development – support designers on communicating with suppliers on the product development cycle, eg. Sending out packs, sending approvals of fabrics / colour / trims.
• Organizing the filing of product development documentation.

Key Skills and Experience Essential –

Degree or equivalent qualification in fashion designs or related.

Must be a good team player.

Good eye for detail, organized and pride in work.

Keen to learn and acquire new skills.

Thrives on working in a fast-paced environment.

A keen interest in fashion, design and the marketplace.

Excellent Computer skills in CAD, Adobe, Illustrator, Excel and other related programmes.