As Design & Development Coordinator you will support the Founders andProduct Development Manager with seasonal research, sketching, fabric sourcing,tech pack creation, sampling, photoshootsand product administrationfor the Women's Ready-to-Wear and bridal collections.
The successful individual will be UK-basedwith around 2-3 years of experience in a design or product development assistantrole within a contemporary or luxury fashion brand. Adept at working to seasonal deadlines in a fast-paced environment you must be quietly confident, highly accurate andorganised, skilled at multi-tasking, havea calm head and be solution-oriented. Excellent written and verbal communication andpresentation skills are essential along with intermediate to advanced Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign.
Bold, confident and refined this global London-based luxury Women's brand balances modern futurism with timeless minimalism resulting in a collection defined by precision cuts, craftsmanship and sophistication blurring the line between statement and wearability.
Responsibilities:
- Support the Designers in the research and development of seasonal collections and concepts.
- Attend seasonal trade fairs with the designers.
- Research colours, shapes and fabrics as briefed by the designers.
- Coordinate and order sampling fabrics and trims gathering information on lead times, prices, minimums, etc.
- Create and update mood boards, range plans, raw materials and costing information.
- Sketching of seasonal styles.
- Create and update detailed tech packs ensuring any changes are clearly communicated to the in-house pattern cutter.
- Support the PD Manager in launching samples in line with the critical path.
- Maintain effective communication with factories in China to ensure they have everything they need and help solve any problems with the support of the PD Manager.
- Attend fittings with the team and ensure clear communication of changes to the relevant department.
- Update the seasonal range plan, mood boards and related documents.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date product information in Zedonk.
- Track all development and press samples ensuring they adhere to the critical path.
- Coding and costing of the collections, liaising with Production and Sales.
- Track and coordinate VIP and special pieces liaising with the sample room, designers, PD Manager and sales team.
- Coordinate press samples for photoshoots and lookbooks.
- Coordinate couriers ensuring accurate paperwork and timely delivery.
- General design and developmentadministration.
Skills and Requirements:
- Degree in Fashion Designfollowed by around2 years post-graduate experience in Women's RTW for a contemporary or luxury brand.
- Intermediate to advanced AdobeIndesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- A confident, proactive approach capable of working effectively in a team under pressure in a demanding fast-paced environment.
- Experience inorganising and prioritising workload.
- Ability to interact effectively with suppliers and colleagues at all levels.
- UK based, commutable distance to East London.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary c£28-32k.
- UK-based hybrid working Monday to Friday 3-4 days a week in the London office.
- 28-days holiday + around 2 weeks at Christmas including bank holidays.
- Contributory pension scheme with company matching 3%.