Early-Career Ready-to-Wear Design Trainee

Phoebe Philo; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fashion design studio in the City of Westminster is looking for a talented designer to translate design briefs into 3D pieces, create mock-ups, and develop innovative patterns. Candidates should have a degree in womenswear or menswear design, with proficiency in tools like Photoshop and strong organizational skills. Ideal candidates are creative, collaborative, and adaptable, ready to support the design team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience and interest in Ready to Wear Design.
• Ability to create mock-ups and work in 3D.
• A minimum of intermediate pattern cutting and stitching skills.
• Understanding of fabrics and their properties.

Responsibilities

• Translate ideas into 3D pieces for fashion collections.
• Research and develop ideas from design briefs.
• Drape and cut patterns for innovative shapes.
• Produce quick mock-ups for fit testing.
• Create prototypes and finish samples on time.
• Maintain the studio archive and organization.

Skills

3D mock-ups creation

Pattern cutting

Proficient in Photoshop

Proficient in Illustrator

Proficient in InDesign

Strong organizational skills

Team collaboration

Creativity

Adaptability

Education

Degree level in womenswear or menswear design

Job description

A fashion design studio in the City of Westminster is looking for a talented designer to translate design briefs into 3D pieces, create mock-ups, and develop innovative patterns. Candidates should have a degree in womenswear or menswear design, with proficiency in tools like Photoshop and strong organizational skills. Ideal candidates are creative, collaborative, and adaptable, ready to support the design team in a dynamic environment.