Design Assistant
Core
Support the menswear fashion design team in creating concepts, fabrications, and colors for seasonal collections by conducting market research, preparing presentation materials, and managing technical documentation.
Role type
Junior fashion design assistant (menswear)
Builds
Seasonal menswear collections (suits, formalwear, business casual)
Domain
Fashion retail / Menswear
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Men's fashion knowledge, Technical design, Garment construction, Technical sketching (flat and illustration), Adobe Illustrator, PLM systems, Photoshop, Excel, Fabric and trim selection
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Illustrator, PLM, Photoshop, Excel
Responsibilities
Conduct market research for silhouettes, fabrics, and colors; Create and maintain seasonal books and swatch boards; Prepare swatches for buyers; Create and update seasonal digital decks; Input information into PLM; Assist Design Director with seasonal brand development and presentations; Maintain sketch library; Coordinate seasonal sample requests; Define product details aligning with the design roadmap.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC