At a Glance
- Tasks: Support design team with administration, research, and product development tasks.
- Company: Crew Clothing, a brand celebrating timeless British style and creativity.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience in fashion design and a creative work environment.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and contribute to exciting fashion projects.
- Qualifications: Degree in fashion design or related field; CAD and Adobe skills required.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 28000 £ per year.
At Crew Clothing, we believe clothes are about so much more than “just clothes”. Designed with the spirit of the south coast in every stitch, our crossed oars are a mark of timeless British style. These are clothes for life’s best moments. We believe in collaboration, kindness and creativity, in celebrating our successes and championing our customer at every step of the way. From ’93 to now, people have been at the heart of everything we do. It’s in our name – Crew.
Purpose of the role
To support and assist the team in the administration of design tasks, presentations, archiving and studio maintenance.
- Administration
- Sample management – keep samples organised on hangers and rails in studio and backroom archive
- Travel admin – costings and booking travel and accommodation for design team
- Design studio – keep good organisation within the studio and recommend better ways to a better creative environment
- General office duties – filing, post, answering telephone calls, monitoring stationary stock levels
- Note taking during presentations if required
- Assist in setting up rooms for meetings and presentations
- Assisting in chasing up samples from suppliers
- Set up product boards and maintain them
- Design
- Research – internet and external research on current trends and styling. Keep a constant library of reference for the designers to pull off
- Range plans – keep range plans up to date and ready for sign-off meetings, but in liaison with artworker so work is not duplicated
- Basic CAD and colouring in Adobe CS4 to support designers and maintain the range plans
- Artworking – briefs set by designers to produce basic stripes, checks and prints. Prepare signed off artwork for suppliers (factory sheets and CD’s)
- Fabric and trim folder library – maintain good organisation/archive of the fabric and relevant file systems. Responsible for sending colour to suppliers
- Working with designers to update lab dip file
- Product Development – support designers on communicating with suppliers on the product development cycle, e.g., sending out packs, sending approvals of fabrics/colour/trim
- Organizing the filing of product development documentation
Key Skills and Experience
- Degree or equivalent qualification in fashion design or related.
- Excellent computer skills in CAD, Adobe, Illustrator, Excel and other related programmes
- Good eye for detail, organised and pride in work
- Must be a good team player
- A keen interest in fashion, design and the marketplace
- Thrives on working in a fast-paced environment
Design Assistant - Outlets in Kingston upon Thames employer: Crew Clothing Company
At Crew Clothing, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and creative work environment where every team member is valued. Located in the vibrant Kingston-on-Thames, our design assistant role offers not only the chance to contribute to timeless British style but also opportunities for personal and professional growth within a supportive team. With a focus on kindness and celebrating successes, Crew Clothing is an excellent employer for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the fashion industry.
