Design Assistant
About The Position
Join our Design Team as an Assistant Designer and help bring the Windsor vision to life. In this hands-on role, you'll collaborate closely with our designers to create trend-right, fashion-forward collections that inspire confidence and celebrate femininity. From sketching and technical development to fabric sourcing and vendor partnerships, you'll play an integral role in every stage of the design process. We're looking for a highly organized, creative, and detail-oriented fashion enthusiast who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong understanding of garment construction, technical design, and emerging trends. If you're passionate about fashion, love turning ideas into reality, and are excited to contribute to a dynamic and collaborative team, we'd love to meet you.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience as a Design Assistant in the fast fashion industry.
- Solid understanding of designs from a technical perspective, i.e. producing patterns and technical specifications
- Knowledge of fabrications, silhouettes, colorways, garment construction, and trim.
- Proficient in the Adobe creative suite (illustrator and photoshop)
- Able to multitask and work in a fast paced industry.
- Excellent communication skills to build vendor relationships
- Embodies our core Windsor values & mission statement.
Responsibilities
- Create accurate flat sketches for design development & complete tech sheets with rough specs.
- Send tech sheets and/or tear sheets to vendors, assigning style numbers, and following up on PD’s.
- Create accurate technical specs to support design development and production.
- Assist Designers with vendor appointments, sourcing fabrics, and trims that fall into the trend direction given.
- Support Designers with organizing sketches, fabrics, trims and PD’s.
- Organize & maintain sample system by department & vendor.
- Supervise design development during the designer’s absence, including fittings, detailing, and style adaptations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
