Assistant Designer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Assistant Designer to support the day-to-day operations of our design team. This role offers a balanced blend of creative and administrative responsibilities, working closely with our in-house designers across two brands.

You will play a key role in bringing concepts to life, supporting design development, and ensuring smooth workflow across the department. The ideal candidate has a strong commercial eye, a deep understanding of our customer profile, and a proactive attitude with a genuine passion for fashion.

Key Responsibilities

- Compile research, inspiration boards, maintain bulk swatch approvals, and update cost prices in system
- Assist with technical illustrations, tech packs, and fabric cards for range sign-offs
- Help designers to CAD updates of best sellers
- Review current arrivals to ensure product descriptions and imagery align with range direction
- Manage systems, including accurate data entry
- Coordinated recolours for best-selling products with the planning team and supported order placement.
- Oversee sample organisation ensuring samples are prepared for fit sessions
- Communicate, follow up, and respond to factory emails
- Maintain fabric filing systems and organise the fabric library
- Support cross-functional teams including Design, Garment Technology,



and Production
- Assist with sample tracking and follow-ups to meet critical path deadlines
- Analyse weekly trade reports to identify best and worst sellers
- Attend range meetings, take detailed notes, and support follow-up actions

About You

- Relevant qualification in Fashion Design or a related field
- Minimum 1 year experience in a Design Assistant role within a fashion brand
- Proficient in CAD systems, particularly Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Strong understanding of the brand’s customer profile and aesthetic
- Up-to-date knowledge of fashion trends and market movements
- Highly organised with excellent time management skills
- Adaptable, fast-paced thinker with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Confident communicator, comfortable presenting ideas and updates
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Flexible and open to working across multiple product categories

Why Join Us?

- Work within a fast-paced, creative, and collaborative environment
- Opportunity to grow and develop within dynamic fashion brands
- Be part of a passionate team bringing innovative designs to life
- Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
- A consistent early finish with working hours from 7:30am–3:30pm

📌 Assistant Designer (Australia)
🏢 seek.com.au
📍 Australia