Design Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Dewhirst Group

Dewhirst Group

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job description
Design Assistant (Mens Casualwear)

Long-established international clothing manufacturer requires a Design Assistant with 1/2 years post-graduate experience for its London office to work closely with the Head of Casualwear Design to create Menswear collections targeting multiple retailers in the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities:

Ensuring all samples and packs are ready in time to be couriered.
Dealing with incoming mail and parcels
Arranging swatch packs ensuring that selections are collated and edited in accordance with the customer brief.
Updating cribs and final sketches for the factory and the commercial team.
Ordering fabrics, matching Pantones and chasing mills/factories to produce samples to meet deadlines.
Updating prices crib with correct component information, ensuring accuracy for costings
Sending out new fabric briefs to suppliers and chasing in readiness for meetings
Countersourcing fabrics and trims to price
Researching and identifying the latest key trends to inspire and develop new garments/ranges.

Skills and Requirements:

A degree or qualifications relevant to design
Previous experience of working as a Design Assistant or Junior Designer (Mens Casualwear experience preferred)
Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are essential
Print Design experience preferred
CLO 3D software experience preferred
Product Development skills
Strong technical and creative design skills
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills
A confident, proactive approach capable of working effectively in a team under pressure in a demanding fast paced environment

Please attach your portfolio along with your CV

We Offer an Attractive Salary + Comprehensive Benefits Package + 25 days holiday per annum in addition to bank holidays.

Salary:
£25,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Benefits: