Sportswear Design Assistant

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Design Assistant will provide essential administrative support in all key processes throughout the Design Cycle. You will assist the Designers in all areas from product specifications through to production.

You will adhere to the Product calendar and Critical Path whilst working closely with the design and buying teams to ensure key deadlines are achieved on time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in developing and designing small packages.
• Assisting in all aspects of a design office.
• Update critical paths with manufacturers and ordering.
• Garment measuring and data capture.
• Product specifications & size chart.
• Meticulous eye for detail/QC/checking documents.
• Maintain & analyse information to liaise between suppliers and in-house teams.
• To be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team and to be able to influence and communicate at all levels including with senior management, suppliers, and retail teams. This may involve visiting our suppliers and factories. i.e. note taking/minutes.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED

• The ideal candidate will be passionate about fashion /sports and will have a 24/7 interest in design.
• Qualification in Fashion Design/Textiles Management.
• Confident in Adobe Illustrator/photoshop.
• Knowledge in Microsoft office packages.
• Confident in their ideas/decisions and be able to perform effectively under pressure and within timescales.
• Adaptive to change, excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, ambition, and the drive to progress.
• If you are ready for your next challenge, we are looking for a DESIGN ASSISTANT who loves working in a team of experienced creative professionals.

Please send your CV together with some jpegs of your work.

If you feel you meet the criteria for this position, please send your CV to Alison Spence. ([email protected])