Design Assistant role working on design briefs for Pre-Collection daily. The role requires both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional work with a focus on tailoring, outerwear, separates/wardrobe and flou. The ideal candidate must attend weekly fit meetings following collection development. Following the design critical path is essential throughout the working process. Design Assistant Responsibilities:

Work under direction of Senior Designer and Design Director
Research based on Senior Designer/Design Director brief for the season: story, colors, mood boards, fabrics
Design development: from first sketch ideas
Design work is excepted to be achieved through 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional work
Research and development into creative solutions for finishing garments
Liaise with in-house pattern cutters and seamstresses where needed, in conjunction with small samples and mock ups
Create CAD drawings with support from the design team for sales packs
Updating collection, style and mood boards on a regular basis
Working with the design team to ensure that fit and major meetings are set up to the level which is required, PLEASE NOTE: When attaching your CV or work examples it is very important that you name your files to include your name and not just "cv.doc" or "curriculum vitae.docx" or "my_illustration.jpg". Instead use a format like this "joe_bloggs_cv.docx"

Minimum of 1 year of professional experience gained in similar luxury fashion roles
Ability to design to brief
Ability to work 3-dimensionally
Good understanding of commercial yet creative designs
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Confidence in translating creative ideas through sketching
Ability to manage own time effectively and follow the design critical path

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