Design Assistant

sass & bide is a highly creative Australian designer label dedicated to the strong, the obscure & the beautiful, leading the culture of fashion for bold and individualistic women.

Each collection is defined by sass & bide's dedication to women of ageless spirit connected to a sophisticated and liberating style of relaxation and adornment.

Reporting into the Head of Design we are looking for a Design Assistant to contribute to the commercial objectives of the Brand through the design of product that reflect the Brand DNA in support of designers.

Key responsibilities include;

• Develop category range in line with brief from Head of Design;
• Assist Head of Design on establishing seasonal colour board;
• Work with product developers in sourcing and/or develop relevant fabrics, trims and treatments for each season – ensuring sourced items meet design and commercial/cost briefs
• Assist in design and development of styles as required;
• Work with the Designers to produce detailed tech packs to be sent to suppliers including sketches, photographs, fabrics, trims, artwork, and make and measurement information
• Assist in print development – recolour, rescale, modifications as required
• Design on-brand simple print artwork as required
• Support Head of Design in preparation of material for design meetings and Develop category range in line with brief from Head of Design;
• Work collaboratively with other designers, graphic artists, product development, production and pattern making teams;
• Follow up to ensure 1st sample schedule is up to date
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure 1st samples are accurate and achieve deadlines
• Assist in approval of development submissions and send all relevant information to buying and suppliers
• Diligent and timely Approvals under the guidance of Designers
• Creating & colouring CADS using photoshop/illustrator.
• Updating sketches after fits/sign off meetings with relevant info.
• Designing/creating trim artwork and labelling.
• Assist in fit sessions, update tech packs accordingly, note changes and update involved parties e.g Garment Techs, Production etc;
• Any ad-hoc tasks in line with brief from Head of Design
  
  

While the above provides you an overview of what your role looks like, it is by no means exhaustive. As a brand that is constantly working to provide the best possible experience & product for our customer, you’ll need to be prepared to roll up your (sass & bide) sleeves and lend a helping hand to others when needed!

You Will Have

• Bachelors degree or appropriate qualification in fashion design
• Between 1-2 years experience in a similar role would be ideal
• Prior experience in a similar role, or internship experience in fashion design business
• Tech savvy
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photshop, InDesign
• Able to create CADs and conduct simple print design and manipulation
• A genuine interest in fashion and design, with an eye for trends
• Demonstrates an understanding and design handwriting aligned to sass & bide style;
• You are an approachable, collaborative, action orientated and a customer focused individual
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office word, Excel and PowerPoint
  
  

We Can Offer

• Generous employee discount;
• Opportunity for career progression opportunities based on performance; and
• Ongoing training and development!
  
  

If you think you are a perfect match for sass & bide please apply now by attaching your resume and a cover letter telling us about yourself!

To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact The Team at sass and bide on 02 8080 9077, quoting Ref No. 1153506.