Graduate Design Assistant - #1780722

DESIGN ASSISTANT(12 month contract)

At the cutting edge of fashion, Pentex is a global design and manufacturing business with its headquarters in the heart of London. We have been established for over 30 years and are an expanding business with a worldwide client base.

Role & Responsibilities

Filing, management of production samples and general admin duties across the design team.

Manage processing of garments, ensuring the best presentation for the customer. Updating trackers and systems with photos and sent out details.

Work closely with the technical department to ensure samples arespecedon time.

Ensure samples and parcels are sent out to customers in a timely manner.

Set up new style numbers on PLM with all relevant fabric and trim details.

Send patterns & fabrics to factories for sampling and update the system and trackers with all details.

Manage thein housesampling process, ensuring styles are cut and made to schedule.

Prepare fabric packs & boards.

Support with preparation for customer meetings.

Create detailed specification sheets and request patterns.

Liaise with factories and mills through sampling process where necessary.Tracking fabrics, trims and samples.

Support designer on research, creating boards, shop reports and style sketches.

The Candidate

Strong work ethic, willing to go the extra mile.

Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent attention to detail.

Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Good eye for commercial product and trends.

Passionate, enthusiastic, shows initiative.

A strong interest and awareness of the industry, whats happening on the high street, catwalks and social media.

Knowledge of garment construction.

Understands foundations of sustainability in this industry or has a willingness to learn.

Proficient IT user including use of photoshop and illustrator

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