Ladies Fashion Design Assistant/Graduate

Job description

We are a fast fashion supplier who designs and manufactures ladies, men’s and girls’ clothing, based in Manchester. We work closely with brands including ASOS, ZARA, Pull & Bear, Newlook, Lipsy amongst many more. We are a family run company who is experiencing exponential growth. We are looking for a talented and passionate Graduate Design Assistant to join our team based in our Manchester head office.

What you need to succeed

We are looking for a self-starter who is passionate about the industry and who is hungry to progress. We aren't expecting you to know everything, but we do expect a high work ethic with a desire to learn and continually improve. Full training on the job will be provided. There is huge potential within the business, and we need the best people to join us. We want motivated, energetic, and creative candidates who will bring new ideas to the table. 

What you will get in return

• Salary will be based dependant on experience. 
• You will be part of a thriving fashion company with a talented and successful team. 
• Close links to the metro link.
• Staff socials 

DESIGN ASSISTANT JOB SPEC

• Research - Ability to identify the key shapes across blogs, catwalks, Instagram, TikTok and other research avenues. Collate the information onto trend boards in an organised way, highlighting and promoting the most important messages.
• Proficient in the use of adobe illustrator / photoshop. Sketch up cads which are drawn technically correct, to scale and are following the latest trends.
• Collate cads on boards in a presentable format. Annotate / highlight any key design details. 
• Begin to develop samples under supervision. Select fabrics and email instructions to factories.
• Assist the senior designer with producing design and cost packs which can be emailed to factories.
• Write up emails to brief the factory of design details to accompany design packs. -     Create costing spreadsheets to be sent to factories. 
• Sample management – responsible for Tagging all samples that come in and out of the business and updating sample trackers.
• Helping with post on the department (sending and receiving). 
• Organising shopping samples.
• Assist senior designer with product meetings internally or externally. This includes racking up meeting rooms or packing cases for external meetings. 
• Helping with meeting follow up / taking meeting notes and photo boards 

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Please be aware the duties listed above are an interpretation of the role and do not form any part of your employment contract. Please ask the interviewer any questions about the role that you wish to clarify.

Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role, please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites.  All are updated daily.

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