Design & Development Coordinator

As Design & Development Coordinator you will support the Founders and Product Development Manager with seasonal research, sketching, fabric sourcing, tech pack creation, sampling, photoshoots and product administration for the Women's Ready-to-Wear and bridal collections. 

The successful individual will be UK-based with around 2-3 years of experience in a design or product development assistant role within a contemporary or luxury fashion brand. Adept at working to seasonal deadlines in a fast-paced environment you must be quietly confident, highly accurate and organised, skilled at multi-tasking, have a calm head and be solution-oriented. Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills are essential along with intermediate to advanced Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign. 

Bold, confident and refined this global London-based luxury Women's brand balances modern futurism with timeless minimalism resulting in a collection defined by precision cuts, craftsmanship and sophistication blurring the line between statement and wearability. 

Responsibilities: 

• Support the Designers in the research and development of seasonal collections and concepts.
• Attend seasonal trade fairs with the designers.
• Research colours, shapes and fabrics as briefed by the designers.
• Coordinate and order sampling fabrics and trims gathering information on lead times, prices, minimums, etc.
• Create and update mood boards, range plans, raw materials and costing information.
• Sketching of seasonal styles.
• Create and update detailed tech packs ensuring any changes are clearly communicated to the in-house pattern cutter.
• Support the PD Manager in launching samples in line with the critical path.
• Maintain effective communication with factories in China to ensure they have everything they need and help solve any problems with the support of the PD Manager.
• Attend fittings with the team and ensure clear communication of changes to the relevant department.
• Update the seasonal range plan, mood boards and related documents.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date product information in Zedonk.
• Track all development and press samples ensuring they adhere to the critical path.
• Coding and costing of the collections, liaising with Production and Sales.
• Track and coordinate VIP and special pieces liaising with the sample room, designers, PD Manager and sales team.
• Coordinate press samples for photoshoots and lookbooks.
• Coordinate couriers ensuring accurate paperwork and timely delivery.
• General design and development administration.

Skills and Requirements:

• Degree in Fashion Design followed by around 2 years post-graduate experience in Women's RTW for a contemporary or luxury brand.
• Intermediate to advanced Adobe Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A confident, proactive approach capable of working effectively in a team under pressure in a demanding fast-paced environment.
• Experience in organising and prioritising workload.
• Ability to interact effectively with suppliers and colleagues at all levels.
• UK based, commutable distance to East London.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary c£28-32k.
• UK-based hybrid working Monday to Friday 3-4 days a week in the London office.
• 28-days holiday + around 2 weeks at Christmas including bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme with company matching 3%.