Design Assistant

Generous staff discounts across all Brandbank brands
- Supportive team culture and environment
- Permanent; Full Time Opportunity to work for an iconic Australian retailer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Design Assistant to join a dynamic team at Seed Heritage.

This role will assist throughout the ranging & product development, buying and fitting process by supporting the Designer/Buyer for Women's Footwear, Belts & Hosiery.

**THE ROLE**:

- Set up tech pack files in advance of season.
- Assist with the sketching of stylised and technical products in Adobe Illustrator, set up and maintain season-to-date sketch boards.
- Work through and assist in briefing tech packs as required and chase proto samples
- Manage supplier Lab-Dip requests and pass DHL over to Administration Assistant for sending.
- Manage style files including initial set-up and maintenance
- Work in D-365 as needed to set up product lifecycle information for each style and raise orders if required.
- Sketch new styles that are added in after buy meetings and throughout the season
- Prepare for range meetings and buy meetings, ensure samples, image references and mood board are ready as well as checking style files for correct information.
- Participate in weekly production meetings with relevant information on hand.
- Liaise with Designer/Buyer on costs, approvals, and comments to ensure company quality and standard is met.
- Facilitate approval of care instructions and swing tickets with Administration Assistant.
- Organise samples in a safe way - maintain and pack up samples for sample sale and maintain library of previous range samples.
- On-site in St Kilda Rd offices 5 days per week.

**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE**:

- 1-2 years’ experience in a Design or Buying Assistant role or similar
- Prior Footwear experience (preferred)
- Proficient in Adobe Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop
- A relevant tertiary or equivalent qualification
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word & Excel)
- Demonstrated hand sketching ability.
- Understanding of graphic têxtile print also desirable.
- Ability to work in fast paced environment and manage time effectively.
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

**WHY JOIN THE SEED HERITAGE TEAM?**
- **Up to 50% off the new season Seed Heritage product range**:

- Generous staff discounts across all Brandbank brands.
- Supportive team culture and environment
- Opportunity to work for an iconic Australian retailer
- Employee Referral Program - be rewarded for referring great new people to our team
- Seed Heritage seeks to provide an unparalleled shopping experience and brand aesthetic, comprising of beautifully designed apparel, accessories and footwear for women, men, teen, child and baby._
- We now reach a global audience, boasting more than 280 stores in destinations including New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore._

If you would value working for a highly respected brand, and are passionate about growing your career, then we would love to hear from you. Don't miss your chance to join our success story APPLY NOW

**ABOUT BRANDBANK GROUP**:
Brandbank was founded on bold creative thinking. We exist to ensure that the entire experience of a brand is brilliantly designed and beautifully connected, and the customer is at the heart of everything we do. Our growing business is built on a house of carefully curated brands, each chosen for a specific reason to deliver rich connections to our customers. Brandbank Group consists of Seed Heritage, Unison, Allkinds, Commonry, kikki.K & FINE-DAY.