Design Assistants x2 - x1 Menswear and x1 Womenswear
At Crew Clothing, we believe clothes are about so much more than “just clothes”. Designed with the spirit of the south coast in every stitch, our crossed oars are a mark of timeless British style. These are clothes for life’s best moments.
We believe in collaboration, kindness and creativity, in celebrating our successes and championing our customer at every step of the way. From ’93 to now, people have been at the heart of everything we do. It’s in our name – Crew.
Purpose of the role
To support and assist the design team in the
administration of design tasks and presentation, archiving and design studio
maintenance.
Responsibilities:
Administration
* Sample,
print & colour management – keep samples organised on hangers and
rails in studio and back room archive. Set up and maintain print archive
including any prints bought, vintage or artworks developed by the cad
designers. Responsible for the ordering of pantones for our master design
palettes as well as the digital and physical creation of these palettes.
* Travel
admin – costings and booking travel and accommodation for design team
* Design
Studio – keep good organisation within the studio and recommend better
ways to a better creative environment.
* General
office duties – filing, post, monitoring stationary stock levels.
* Note
taking during presentations if required.
* Assist
in setting up room for meetings and presentations.
* Assisting
on chasing up samples from Suppliers.
* Setting
up product boards and maintaining.
Design
* Research
– internet and external research on current trends and styling. Keep a
constant library of reference for the designers to pull off.
* Range
plans – Keep range plans up to date and ready for sign-off meetings, but
in liaison with Artworker so work is not duplicated.
* Basic
CAD & colouring in Adobe CS4 to support designers & maintain the
range plans.
* Responsibility
of designing certain core programs key to our business such as socks &
boxers/ underwear. Working alongside the senior Accessories designer to
deliver range that enhances the NA and Apparel ranges.
* Artworking
– briefs set by designers to produce basic stripes, checks and prints.
Prepare signed off artwork for suppliers (factory sheets and CD’s)
* Fabric & Trim folder Library – maintain good organization/
archive of the fabric and relevant file systems. Responsible for sending
colour to suppliers.
* Working with designers to update lab dip file
* Product Development – support designers on
communicating with suppliers on the product development cycle, eg. Sending
out packs, sending approvals of fabrics/colour/trims.
* Organizing the filing of product development documentation.
Key Skills and Experience
Essential –
* Degree or equivalent qualification
in fashion designs or related.
* Must be a good team player
* Good eye for detail, organised
and pride in work.
* Keen to learn and acquire new
skills.
* Thrives on working in a fast
paced environment.
* A keen interest in fashion,
design and the market place.
* Excellent Computer skills in
CAD, Adobe, Illustrator, Excel and other
related programmes.