Design Assistant

## Company presentation ## Job description The Assistant Designer supports the Designer(s) in the seasonal design development process, from concept to delivery, by contributing original, trend-appropriate design concepts that meet market needs and drive sales, and ensuring the timely execution of each stage in the process. Specific Responsibilities Strategy & Innovation \- Assist and take direction from Designer(s) and Senior Designer(s) for preliminary design research; pull fabrics, develop concepts, assemble presentation boards for meetings, prepare mock-ups, color-ups, inspirational photos \- Assist in development of initial seasonal design category in context of larger assortment Operations & Results \- Track design schedule to ensure timely execution of product development calendar \- Support Designer(s) in creating Illustrator sketches; assist in preparation of specification sheets; prepare designs for line review; prepare line sheets and update as necessary \- Maintain product development logs, line sheets, boards and design archives library; maintain designs in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system or shared drives \- Research and coordinate raw materials and trims for approval; maintain fabric/trim library \- Review lab dips with Designer(s) and Senior Designer(s); coordinate print and graphics where appropriate; observe and assist with fit process; keep detailed notes Customers & Relationships \- Follow-up with internal customers and partners including technical design and production; facilitate interoffice communication \- Build collaborative relationships with vendors and internal customers Leadership & Teams \- Contribute positively to team dynamic and manage up where necessary ## Profile