Designer Assistant

1 day ago


Cape Town, South Africa Cape Union Mart International Full time

**Roles & Responsibilities**:
Design & Concept Development

- Research current trends, fabrics, and techniques to support seasonal design direction.
- Contribute creative ideas during brainstorming and concept presentations.
- Trend research reports: using WGSN

Technical Design & Product Development

- Responsible for receiving tech packs from buying team and allocating to seasons file

- Produce technical CAD drawings using Adobe Illustrator
- Produce Design sheet with CAD drawings, trim details, and fabric details.
- Brief the trims team on buttons, zips, and special trims for product requirements.
- Source first-fit fabrics and trims for sample garments.
- Match colour swatches to ensure correct thread and trim coordination.
- Track garments through sample development, fittings, and pre-production approvals.
- Assist in fittings: take detailed notes
- Update and refine design sheets after fittings, with all correct information and status of sample. (ex - first fit, second fit or PP sheets)

Materials & Trim Management

- Add details and track trim status after briefing on tracking sheet
- Allocate correct fabric qualities to styles to issue to sample room
- Document new fabric developments or trim developments.
- Match thread colours to swatches for styles.
- Trim and fabric development files up to date.

Cross-Functional Support & Administration

- Schedule and coordinate design team meetings
- Manage SAGE and financial administration tasks for senior designer

Extras

- Collab with sample room in tracking samples & keeping trims in order
- Sample libraries up to date.
- Pattern report.

**Qualification & Experience**:

- Degree/Diploma in Fashion Design or Clothing Management
- 1-2 years experience in a similar role



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