Creative Design Assistant – Oceanus

Oceanus The Label; Delhi; On-site; INR 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion brand seeks a Creative Design Assistant based in Delhi. This role involves supporting the Creative Director in designing seasonal collections, focusing on embellishments and artisanal techniques. Candidates should have a strong interest in fashion design, experience in relevant tools like Adobe Illustrator, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an evolving brand committed to craftsmanship and creative development.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in luxury fashion.
• Experience or education in fashion design.
• Knowledge of embellishment and hand-crafted techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing seasonal collections.
• Support research, mood boards and concept development.
• Help manage fabric sourcing and prototype development.
• Liaise with production teams to ensure standards.

Skills

Interest in fashion design

Organizational skills

Collaborative skills

Proficiency in design tools

Education

Education in fashion design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Oceanus is a London-based luxury swimw and resort wear lifestyle brand known for bold design, intricate embellishment and a strong commitment to craftsmanship and sustainability. As the brand continues to grow, we are looking for a Creative Design Assistant based in Delhi to work closely with our Creative Director and support the design and development process across collections.

This role is particularly important as many of our pieces involve handcrafted embellishment, embroidery and artisanal techniques, and having someone closely connected to our production partners in India will help ensure design integrity and craftsmanship are maintained throughout the development process.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about fashion and design who wants to be closely involved in the creative process and contribute to the development of Oceanus collections from concept through to final product.

Role Overview

The Creative Design Assistant will support the Creative Director in all aspects of the design process, helping translate ideas into collections while maintaining the distinctive Oceanus aesthetic. This role requires someone highly organised, creatively minded and comfortable working in a fast-paced fashion environment.

As Oceanus focuses heavily on embellished, embroidered and hand-crafted pieces, it would be particularly valuable for candidates to have experience with, or a strong interest in, artisanal craftsmanship, embellishment and decorative techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

Design & Creative Support

• Work closely with the Creative Director to support the development of seasonal collections

• Assist with research, mood boards and concept development

• Support sketching and technical drawing preparation for design development

• Assist in preparing design presentations and collection reviews

Product Development

• Support the development of samples and prototypes with production teams

• Help manage fabric sourcing, trims and embellishments

• Track sample development and ensure timelines are maintained

• Assist with fittings and design adjustments

• Liaise with local production teams to ensure design details and craftsmanship standards are maintained

Creative Coordination

• Organise design files, materials and collection references

• Prepare materials for internal presentations, showroom appointments and buyer meetings

• Assist with lookbook and campaign preparation where required

What We’re Looking For

• A strong interest in fashion design and the luxury fashion industry

• Experience or education in fashion design or a related field

• Interest or experience in embellishment, embroidery and hand-crafted garment techniques

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work collaboratively with creative and production teams

• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or similar software

• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn in a fast-growing brand environment

About Oceanus

Oceanus is a fast-growing luxury fashion brand known for distinctive design, craftsmanship and attention to detail. Working with Oceanus offers the opportunity to be part of a creative and entrepreneurial team building an international fashion brand.

If you are passionate about design and want to grow within a creative fashion environment, we would love to hear from you.