Assistant Designer - Own Brand
THE ICONIC
- Sydney, NSW
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Understand and drive company wide strategies and OKR's.
- Maintain a close link with manufacturers to ensure seamless handover of developments, taking direct accountability for making sure all sample technical packs submitted are accurate, completed and submitted in line with set timeframes
- Communicate regularly with the Design Team to ensure any critical design issues or developments are highlighted and resolved when required
- Select, develop, and source fabrications, colours, trims etc. in line with company standards
- Attends fit sessions and uses technical ability to ensure best fit is achieved and approve final samples with GT when required
- Support with sample management, Tech packs and Tech Drawing
- Support with trend forecasting
- Approve all details of final product in line with original design brief
- Understands the manufacturing structure of the supplier's business in order to recognise cost & manufacturing opportunities for every design submitted
- Participating in range planning meetings to ensure the range is balanced in styling, colour and fabrications.
- Ensuring range boards are up to date and planned accordingly
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a design team with Product Development or Design.
- Experience with Print, Fabric and trim development
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong trend forecasting skills with a commercial eye for fashion
- Ability to time manage work load in a fast-paced environment and prioritise tasks effectively
- Proficient in illustrator and photoshop would be advantageous
- Knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.
- Flexible working. We offer a hybrid and flexible working model so you can do your best work in a way that works for you
- The learning collective. Get your knowledge fix with our learning days & hackathons
- Parents at THE ICONIC. Access to our parental leave program and an extra day off for your kids' first day of school every year
- Birthday leave. Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday and an ICONIC voucher to treat yourself
- Curate your style. No matter what your style is, we have got you covered with our Amazing staff discount and our famous sample sales
- Wellbeing. Access to our discounted gym memberships and wellbeing programs
- People first. Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Volunteer days. Work as a Charity Partner with Thread Together for society and environmental change.
- Furry friend. We are a dog friendly office for anyone who wants to bring their fur baby to work.
- Refer a friend. Enjoy a $4,000 referral reward for successfully placing a referral
- Required