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Apparel Design Assistant

Posted 2 days ago

  • Watford, Hertfordshire
  • Any
  • External
  • Expires In 3 months
Apparel Design and Product Assistant

Our client, a global sportswear brandhouse, is seeking an Apparel Design and Product Assistant for a 1-year maternity cover at their Watford Head Office.

You will work with a renowned sportswear brand blending streetwear and fashion, with over 100 years of heritage.

This role offers valuable experience in both design and product development, contributing to high-quality, stylish apparel in a dynamic environment.

Please note: This is a full-time role based in a modern office in Watford, with no option for remote work.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Reporting and supporting the Design Manager and Product Manager.

* Researching colour & current relevant sports/fashion trends for the design team when required.

* Measuring samples ready for fitting with Garment Tech & Product Manager.

* Lab dip checking/approvals to suppliers.

* Attend fittings & upload photos to workbooks.

* Develop, update & maintain collection overviews/ tech packs & workbooks

* Designing SMU collections to a given brief.

* Helping the design team with tech packs for main Inline & SMU collections.

* Keeping to deadlines, critical paths & calendar.

* Must be proficient in design software (Illustrator) & Microsoft Excel.

* Assist and support the team with day-to-day duties.

Requirements:

* Enthusiastic about gaining a wider experience on both design & product development.

* A natural ability to multi-task with strict adherence to deadlines.

* Strong detail orientation with excellent time management and organizational skills.

* Must be proficient in design software (Adobe Illustrator).

* Proficient in Excel and ability to deal with multiple data – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

* Outstanding communication and follow-up skills.

* Eagerness and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, driven by teamwork and collaborative innovation.

* Self-starter and solution-oriented and able to manage own workload