Designer Assistant - Green Thread at Cape Union Mart

Roles & Responsibilities: 
Design & Concept Development

• Research current trends, fabrics, and techniques to support seasonal design direction.
• Contribute creative ideas during brainstorming and concept presentations.
• Trend research reports: using WGSN

Technical Design & Product Development

• Responsible for receiving tech packs from buying team and allocating to seasons file
• Produce technical CAD drawings using Adobe Illustrator
• Produce Design sheet with CAD drawings, trim details, and fabric details.
• Brief the trims team on buttons, zips, and special trims for product requirements.
• Source first-fit fabrics and trims for sample garments.
• Match colour swatches to ensure correct thread and trim coordination.
• Track garments through sample development, fittings, and pre-production approvals.
• Assist in fittings: take detailed notes
• Update and refine design sheets after fittings, with all correct information and status of sample. (ex – first fit, second fit or PP sheets)

Materials & Trim Management

• Add details and track trim status after briefing on tracking sheet
• Allocate correct fabric qualities to styles to issue to sample room
• Document new fabric developments or trim developments.
• Match thread colours to swatches for styles.
• Trim and fabric development files up to date.

Cross-Functional Support & Administration

• Schedule and coordinate design team meetings
• Manage SAGE and financial administration tasks for senior designer

Extras

• Collab with sample room in tracking samples & keeping trims in order
• Sample libraries up to date.
• Pattern report.

Qualification & Experience: 

• Degree/Diploma in Fashion Design or Clothing Management
• 1-2 years experience in a similar role