Design Assistant

At **SHEIKE**, we celebrate everybody and every day, no matter the event. Join our bright, bold team committed to delivering exceptional everyday interactions, no matter what the role.

As the **Design assistant**, you will support the Design team in all phases of the design process and provide exceptional admin skills to deliver quality product in-line with the brands strategic vision & market position.

You will assist in researching and implementing trend direction in line with brand identity and customer needs and to learn the design process through working with Design teams, and assist with the administrative tasks required to maintain a constant and adequate workflow amongst the Design team, ensuring adherence to all Critical Path key dates.

A little about the role

**Key responsibilities**:

- Understand the SHEIKE aesthetic and translate it into appropriate product.
- Works with the Head Designer and Designers, to conceptualize product design for the season.
- Assist the Design Team with seasonal trend, fabric, trim, and embellishment research.
- Create tech packs with detailed specifications that include garment measurements, construction details, and triM/Fabric information.
- Help coordinate sample confirmation process.
- Enter and manage product and product information in Style Arcade throughout the design and buy process (from conception to delivery).
- Maintaining style data integrity in tech packs and Style Arcade.
- Help Designers manage factory communication around product development, fabric and trim development.
- Assists in the timely approval of all strike-offs, handlooms, knit downs, trim cards and confirmation samples; assist in the final assortment for fit, fabrication, coloration, with the Designers.
- Organise and maintain fabric, trim, and sample libraries for easy access and reference.
- Prepare trend presentations, mood boards with illustrations, CAD artwork, fabrication and garment samples.
- Organise and prepare samples for lookbook & campaign photoshoots, and internal departments as required.
- Organise and prepare samples for fittings and range reviews and attend fittings and Range Reviews with Design team.
- Support the Production Manager and design process where needed.
- Co-ordinate and work with Marketing and VM to provide all apparel samples.
- Actively participate in team meetings including WIP, Best sellers, Post Season Reviews, Collection Handovers.
- Foster a collaborative, open, team orientated environment, where the team members can thrive and excel.
- Promote the company's culture - Developing and sustaining strong working relationships with all stakeholders.

**Requirements**:

- 1-2 years previous design experience in retail, ideally fashion
- Demonstrate a proven ability to affect and manage change.
- Strong foundation in MAC, visual/interface design using Adobe CS suites - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
- Advanced commercial understanding of business and opportunities
- Must be highly detail oriented and organised, with a commitment to best practice, as well as having strong sense of priority and follow through skills, ensuring that deadlines are met.
- Ability to work in a team driven atmosphere with the ability to flex to personality styles and build strong working relationships internally & externally.
- Enjoy refining systems and processes to make them more efficient whilst increasing margin.

**In return**:

- Competitive salary package
- Generous staff discounts on SHEIKE product
- Opportunity to grow and develop within the business
- Collaboration and support from the executive leadership team
- Work for an iconic, and growing Australian fashion brand
- Annual award and recognition events

If this sounds like you, join our world.