Posted 03 July, 2019
Design Assistant
Fat Face
Head Office, UK
Full Time
Reporting to: DESIGNER Summary of main purpose of the job: To provide support in designing a commercial range of products which is line with the Design...
Reporting to: DESIGNER
Summary of main purpose of the job:
To provide support in designing a commercial range of products which is line with the Design direction and brand strategy.
Experience level/Qualification level
Basic experience of design process/Studio.
Main Duties/ responsibilities:
- Provide support for gathering information on season trends appropriate for the Fat Face brand, through research and competitor visits. Assist in the completion of the concept boards for presentation meetings.
- Understand and be aware of the department product strategy producing competitor and product information as required.
- Assist in the production of design packs, ensuring accurate and timely completion, working with the design team to achieve the design vision
- Be aware of selection meetings and the requirements of a balanced and commercial range which satisfies customer needs. Attend sign off meetings to fully understand the range.
- Prepare design samples, boards and information for meetings to ensure all requirements are satisfied.
- Manage all design samples, labelling and tidying up as appropriate.
- Feedback on current trends and styling information and make suggestions for product designs, understanding the implications on the critical path.
- Keep up to date with department and product sales performance and trading activity and feedback into the design process.
- Carry out department product filing and general admin tasks as required.
- Develop self through store, competitor, shows and suppliers visits. And through increased awareness of other functions and company activity.
Role Competencies
- Use of computerised design system - Photoshop, Illustrator.
- Understanding of customer profile, competitors and product offer.
- Basic understanding of design working practises and terminology
- Some understanding of the supply chain for product and fabric sourcing and development.
- Brand & market aware
- Passion for product. - Affinity with the FF brand.
General Skills
- Good communication skills - good oral and presentation skills
- Impact and influencing skills - able to influence externally and internally, displays drive, energy, enthusiasm and a can do attitude.
- Able to organise and prioritise, deal with change well, able to suggest improvements to working practices and systems.
- Team working
Key contacts and relationships:
External:
Suppliers
Internal:
B&M team members and line managers, marketing, Graphic design.
Accountable for Resources:
- Company integrity - relationship with externals.
- Brand integrity within category.
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