Design Assistant Job Description
Design Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
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Design Assistant Job Description
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Must be skilled in Illustrator and Photoshop
- Assist the Design Director in hand sketching and translating sketches into illustrator
- Analyze marketplace and competition to identify opportunities within our current private label brand product ranges
- Collaborate with others in a manner that creates a culture of mutual respect and builds partnerships with people across divisions and functions
- Review all incoming e-mails
- Must have experience with embellishments
- Track and traffic prototype inventory internally and externally on a daily basis
- Obtain and return protos from outside vendors, meeting multiple strict deadlines on a daily basis
- Liaise with vintage vendors – negotiate deadlines and memo periods, scheduling messengers to make deadlines
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Interior design, or Architecture
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a retail design company or similar
- Availability for travel to other countries when required
- Fundamental understating of garment construction
- Organized, highly motivated, pro-active, multi-tasking/time management, and enjoy working
- Work with the RL Library to obtain and return prototypes and archived samples
Design Assistant Job Description
- Maintain proto budget
- Order supplies for concept department and Creative Director
- Maintain reference binder for special projects
- Assist in the preparation for Concept presentations
- Assist with planning and execution of showroom “Looks” and fashion shows
- Maintain photography supply for “Looks” and Fashion Shows
- Maintain department supply orders and budget
- Perform adhoc and administrative tasks as required by the Accessories Designer
- Research across all product variations
- Provide training on the City National Rochdale website to advisors and clients
- The Assistant Designer is the primary design support for execution of the designated brand's Global merchandising objectives
- The Assistant Designer works closely with the Design Manager, Brand Manager, the Technical Designer, Production
- Experience in fashion design
- Must be able to work within deadlines
- Must be extremely organized, focused, and detail oriented
- Advanced to Expert - Mac OSX, Panther
Design Assistant Job Description
- Extensive examples of CAD work with a heavy focus in Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop
- Work with Design Director on color palettes for specific products
- Hand sketch bag silhouettes & construction details
- Create tech packs for designs
- Ensure the coordination of raw materials for sample development
- Help organize presentation boards and assist in the preparation of meetings
- Participate in research of seasonal trends
- Participate in fittings
- Communicate on a daily basis to cross-functional teams
- Contribute to product attributes meeting Sportscraft standards in terms of quality, fit, comfort and workmanship
- Must have a degree in Architecture or Interior Design
- Heavy calendar manipulation experience
- Ability to anticipate unforeseen issues and take appropriate actions
- Ability to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner
- The ability to learn new computer systems
- Ability to flat sketch
Design Assistant Job Description
- Research and be aware of Sportscraft competitors
- Sample, fabric and library maintenance
- Liaise with offshore suppliers
- Assist and support in other duties as required and directed by the Womenswear Designer
- Attend fittings for all product as needed
- Assist in spec and CAD drawings
- Produce and edit computer-generated sketches in a timely manner
- Hand sketching ability, including flat sketching
- Keep abreast of footwear trends happening in the marketplace
- Assist in Sketching technical drawings of Lasts, Constructions, Heels, Outsoles and Uppers for technical use as directed
- Must have 4-5 years design experience
- Wovens background
- Experience with fittings and briefing tech team
- Great presentation skills (organising boards etc)
- Strong fabric background
- Experience with dealing with Asia Costing
Design Assistant Job Description
- Prototyping new digital products
- Flat sketch designs from concept, update sketches as product evolves
- Review sizing and placement of artwork, review lab dips, s/offs and washes for approval
- Track, check and deliver daily packages from vendors
- Assit in Sourcing and choosing materials (leather, fabric, ornamentation) for samples
- Present project ideas through mood boards and research packs
- Responsible for Windows prop maintenance and global inventory
- Source and prepare props for events
- Strong fashion sense and have the ability to interpret trends
- 1-3 years of experience designing Women's bags, accessories, or related product
- Video and animation ability is a must
- Knowledge of shoe styles and different parts of a shoe a must
- Knowledge of different materials used in footwear production
- Software proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Office
- Awareness of trends and ability to produce innovative, on brand research
- Ability to work under pressure with an eye for detail