Design Assistant

**DESIGN ASSISTANT**:
**INTRODUCTION**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Design Assistant to join the Design team, working across Womens & Childrenswear contributing to the smooth and timely delivering of our quality apparel products to the market. Reporting to the Senior Designer of RB Sellars, you will provide efficient administrative support and engage with future focused trend research & development, supporting the design process, initiatives and projects.

**LOCATION**:
Cremorne, VIC 3121

**FULL JOB DESCRIPTION**:
RB Sellars, Driza-Bone, Rossi Boots are iconic Australian owned brands inspired by community, a love of the land, and the real needs of our customers.

We are a successful national wholesale, retail & online business offering men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, outerwear, footwear & recreational apparel products for the Equestrian industry. We also service the business community with their uniform needs.

We support the people who support us. Our customer is at the core of everything we do, and we pride ourselves on our values of Community, Courage, Quality, Responsibility, and Innovation. We love what we do, and our team are why we are successful.

The Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a **Design Assistant** to join the Design team, working across **Womens & Childrenswear** contributing to the smooth and timely delivering of our quality apparel products to the market.

Reporting to the Senior Designer of RB Sellars, you will provide efficient administrative support and engage with future focused trend research & development, supporting the design process, initiatives and projects.

Key Responsibilities:

- Preparation of garment samples for Meetings, Showings and Photographic shoots.
- Collate & organise well designed visual process to provide accurate information to the broader team and suppliers as required.
- Implement changes on all documentation within the creative space constantly as stories take shape within the collection.
- Maintain up-to-date seasonal product reference reports for business-wide usage.
- Possess a clear understanding of the garment design development process.
- Liase with suppliers, to communicate approvals and follow up on samples.
- Contribute to and assist with building Seasonal presentations/ story boards and other packs - using forecast & trend reports; web & market analysis; fashion/ market publications.
- Collaborate and develop strong relationships with cross functional teams to prepare quality presentations and sales tools for range showings.

About You:

- Experience as a Design Assistant/Design Intern
- Tertiary qualifications Fashion, Textile or Product Devt//Fashion Design is desirable
- Demonstrated passion for apparel, in Menswear, Women’s and/or Childrenswear
- Agility, professional flexibility to pivot across multiple tasks at any one time efficiently, updating information thoroughly and accurately
- Computer literacy Excel, Word, and Adobe Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign (or equivalent creative program)
- Superior technical skills, knowledge of product design and construction
- Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
- A love of the country, an understanding of our customer and an alignment to our core values

Why Join Propel Group?
- Competitive remuneration package
- Generous team discount up to 40% off product
- Learning, development and career progression opportunities
- Propel Group Management Development Program
- Central Head Office location - Cremorne VIC
- A fast-paced retailer with a loyal customer base experiencing growth and expansion

If you are seeking a Design role with a challenge, an opportunity to develop our brands and work with a passionate design team then we would love to hear from you. Join the Propel Group and be part of our very exciting journey as we continue to grow.