Design Assistant - Pre Collection

Victoria Beckham is looking for a Design Assistant to join the team in London.

Design Assistant role working on design briefs for Pre-Collection daily. The role requires both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional work with a focus on tailoring, outerwear, separates/wardrobe and flou.

The ideal candidate must attend weekly fit meetings following collection development. Following the design critical path is essential throughout the working process.

Design Assistant Responsibilities:

• Work under direction of Senior Designer and Design Director
• Research based on Senior Designer/Design Director brief for the season: story, colors, mood boards, fabrics
• Design development: from first sketch ideas
• Design work is excepted to be achieved through 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional work
• Research and development into creative solutions for finishing garments
• Liaise with in-house pattern cutters and seamstresses where needed, in conjunction with small samples and mock ups
• Create CAD drawings with support from the design team for sales packs
• Updating collection, style and mood boards on a regular basis
• Working with the design team to ensure that fit and major meetings are set up to the level which is required

What Victoria Beckham is looking for:

• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience gained in similar luxury fashion roles
• Ability to design to brief
• Ability to work 3-dimensionally
• Good understanding of commercial yet creative designs
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Confidence in translating creative ideas through sketching
• Ability to manage own time effectively and follow the design critical path