Design Assistant Job Description
Design assistant
provides design related wash comments, and fabric selections.
Design Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective design assistant job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included design assistant job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Work with Associate Designer and Director on color palettes for specific products
Conducting frequent research on trends and products
Negotiate and track deadlines
Facilitate priorities
Take client briefs
Graphics sourcing and editing
Negotiate and track deadlines Negotiate and track deadlines
Take client briefs Take client briefs
Troubleshoot technical issues Troubleshoot technical issues
Urgent, quick turnaround jobs Urgent, quick turnaround jobs
Design Assistant Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Design Assistant
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: NCIDQ, OSHA, LEED, NCARB, CKD/CBD, WELL, EDAC, EIT, UL, CMA
Education for Design Assistant
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the design assistant job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Drafting, Education, Engineering, Surveying, Design, Associates, Technical, Computer, Fashion Design, Graphic Design
Skills for Design Assistant
Desired skills for design assistant include:
Features and benefits of existing and new product line
Products
Illustrator
Photoshop
Related computer applications
Work management system
Woven manufacturing techniques and processes
Fabric and trims strong relationships with resources
Fabric treatments wash and dye techniques
Engineering & Construction Planning processes
Desired experience for design assistant includes:
Follow-up edits to completed jobs Follow-up edits to completed jobs
Graphics sourcing and editing Graphics sourcing and editing
Minimum two years’ experience in a financial or related industry Minimum two years’ experience in a financial or related industry
Strong awareness of current market trends
Travel essential
Good attitude and flexible approach
Design Assistant Examples
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of design assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for design assistant
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word and Excel
- Must be skilled in Illustrator and Photoshop
- Assist the Design Director in hand sketching and translating sketches into illustrator
- Analyze marketplace and competition to identify opportunities within our current private label brand product ranges
- Collaborate with others in a manner that creates a culture of mutual respect and builds partnerships with people across divisions and functions
- Review all incoming e-mails
- Must have experience with embellishments
- Track and traffic prototype inventory internally and externally on a daily basis
- Obtain and return protos from outside vendors, meeting multiple strict deadlines on a daily basis
- Liaise with vintage vendors – negotiate deadlines and memo periods, scheduling messengers to make deadlines
Qualifications for design assistant
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Interior design, or Architecture
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a retail design company or similar
- Availability for travel to other countries when required
- Fundamental understating of garment construction
- Organized, highly motivated, pro-active, multi-tasking/time management, and enjoy working
- Work with the RL Library to obtain and return prototypes and archived samples
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a design assistant. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for design assistant
- Maintain proto budget
- Order supplies for concept department and Creative Director
- Maintain reference binder for special projects
- Assist in the preparation for Concept presentations
- Assist with planning and execution of showroom “Looks” and fashion shows
- Maintain photography supply for “Looks” and Fashion Shows
- Maintain department supply orders and budget
- Perform adhoc and administrative tasks as required by the Accessories Designer
- Research across all product variations
- Provide training on the City National Rochdale website to advisors and clients
Qualifications for design assistant
- The Assistant Designer is the primary design support for execution of the designated brand's Global merchandising objectives
- The Assistant Designer works closely with the Design Manager, Brand Manager, the Technical Designer, Production
- Experience in fashion design
- Must be able to work within deadlines
- Must be extremely organized, focused, and detail oriented
- Advanced to Expert - Mac OSX, Panther
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Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a design assistant. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for design assistant
- Extensive examples of CAD work with a heavy focus in Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop
- Work with Design Director on color palettes for specific products
- Hand sketch bag silhouettes & construction details
- Create tech packs for designs
- Ensure the coordination of raw materials for sample development
- Help organize presentation boards and assist in the preparation of meetings
- Participate in research of seasonal trends
- Participate in fittings
- Communicate on a daily basis to cross-functional teams
- Contribute to product attributes meeting Sportscraft standards in terms of quality, fit, comfort and workmanship
Qualifications for design assistant
- Must have a degree in Architecture or Interior Design
- Heavy calendar manipulation experience
- Ability to anticipate unforeseen issues and take appropriate actions
- Ability to complete tasks in a timely and accurate manner
- The ability to learn new computer systems
- Ability to flat sketch
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Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of design assistant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for design assistant
- Research and be aware of Sportscraft competitors
- Sample, fabric and library maintenance
- Liaise with offshore suppliers
- Assist and support in other duties as required and directed by the Womenswear Designer
- Attend fittings for all product as needed
- Assist in spec and CAD drawings
- Produce and edit computer-generated sketches in a timely manner
- Hand sketching ability, including flat sketching
- Keep abreast of footwear trends happening in the marketplace
- Assist in Sketching technical drawings of Lasts, Constructions, Heels, Outsoles and Uppers for technical use as directed
Qualifications for design assistant
- Must have 4-5 years design experience
- Wovens background
- Experience with fittings and briefing tech team
- Great presentation skills (organising boards etc)
- Strong fabric background
- Experience with dealing with Asia Costing
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of design assistant. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for design assistant
- Prototyping new digital products
- Flat sketch designs from concept, update sketches as product evolves
- Review sizing and placement of artwork, review lab dips, s/offs and washes for approval
- Track, check and deliver daily packages from vendors
- Assit in Sourcing and choosing materials (leather, fabric, ornamentation) for samples
- Present project ideas through mood boards and research packs
- Responsible for Windows prop maintenance and global inventory
- Source and prepare props for events
- Strong fashion sense and have the ability to interpret trends
- 1-3 years of experience designing Women's bags, accessories, or related product
Qualifications for design assistant
- Video and animation ability is a must
- Knowledge of shoe styles and different parts of a shoe a must
- Knowledge of different materials used in footwear production
- Software proficiency in Microsoft Excel & Office
- Awareness of trends and ability to produce innovative, on brand research
- Ability to work under pressure with an eye for detail