Assistant Designer

**Now Hiring | Contemporary Designer Brand | Melbourne**

**The Brand |** Our latest client launched this highly successful contemporary designer label in 2009 in Melbourne and took it to soaring heights in LA. Collections that have been developed under an aspirational and expert Creative Director with a focus on skillful construction and a focus on developing untold levels of confidence in women.

They have grown into a modern brand with a global following and have now moved back to their founding home of Melbourne and are looking for an Assistant Designer to join their team. You will work to support the Head of Design and Senior Designer in the development and management of product collections..

**The Role |**
- Support the Head of Design in developing and executing a strategic vision
- Help and contributing to the management of design direction from conception to final
- styling, including contribution to the selection of fabrics, trims, silhouettes, lab dip colours,

print strike offs, and patterns
- Assisting with the whole range design, across all categories, womenswear in both woven

and knitwear in line with the creative direction of Head of Design and the designer
- Helping with the linesheet development and presentation materials for strategy reviews

including trend, colour and fabric boards
- Monitoring and follow up the sourcing and development of fabrics, embroidery, trims and

sample requests with external vendor/factories
- Attend all fit sessions from first fit to production samples’ ensuring that product is technically

executed to the highest standard and of commercial fit
- International Travel as required, either for visiting the factory or supporting the sales and

Head of Design for overseas sourcing, development and research trip
- Strong communication skills with factories to achieve positive results in the development

phase

**The Skillset |**
- 3+ years minimum womenswear industry experience
- Knowledge on seasonal trends and market responses would be advantageous
- Strong technical knowledge of Woven and knitwear construction and materials with strong

colour and print sense
- Willingness to Travel Internationally as required
- On-site working arrangements
- Strong Communication and interpersonal skills and range development experience
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Photoshop Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Ability to prioritize and manage workload with multiple deadlines

This role is a full time offering, based in their Cremorne HQ. There is a strong salary offering available, development opportunities, frequent travel, and the opportunity to work closely with some of the industries most experienced profiles - this role is not to be missed

The Talent Mill Recruitment division is a bespoke recruitment consultancy and talent acquisition specialist within the fashion, lifestyle, and retail industries. With more than 10 years of specialist expertise with luxury retail, Australian & Contemporary designer, beauty, and lifestyle brands globally we discover, recognize, and connect inspiring individuals to the most desirable brands as trusted support to founder-led start-ups, SME’s, and multinational corporations within the fashion & retail industry.

Recruitment - but make it ethical, not transactional. Quality over quantity - always. Truly consultative and delivered at pace. We hold a genuine passion and expertise for the industries we support and offer a unique and modern recruitment proposition - one where we develop long term, meaningful relationships with all stakeholders.