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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.

This listing expired on 02 Aug. Applications are no longer accepted.

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