Generous Discounts + Pet friendly workplace
- Work with a leading apparel and footwear company
- Be a part of a creative, fun and driven team
**About Brand Collective**:
Leading apparel and footwear company, Brand Collective has a leading portfolio of 27 brands, 15 character licences and 300 retail stores across Australia and New Zealand. Trading under the Brand Collective Banner, our portfolio of brands includes Deisngworks, Clarks, Hush Puppies, Shoes & Sox, Reebok, Superdry, Replay, Review, Elka Collective, Black Pepper, Yarra Trail, Everlast, Lonsdale, Julius Marlow, Grosby, Mossimo, Marco Polo, Volley and many more
**The opportunity**:
Supporting the Design Manager the primary objective of the Design Assistant is to work closely with the Design team, to facilitate the timely creation of production artwork and the transmission of information to suppliers.
**Key duties and responsibilities**:
- Administrative tasks incl but not limited to; Maintaining and update files to customer requirements, Track production submissions and approvals plus more
- Work with designer to coordinate the sourcing of fabrics and trims in line with the design brief
- Create and maintain files to accurately record product development with focus on the fulfillment of auditing requirements
- Liaise with the designer to receive and comment on Fabric qualities, lab dips, prints, trims etc within the required production time allocated for the approval process
- Communicate regularly on any production issues / shortfalls throughout all stages of the process, ensuring we are minimizing any impact to the critical path
- Refer to and update critical path to ensure deadlines are on track
- Create production / tech packs for each style designed ensuring that the design details are clearly communicated and accurate.
- Maintain 3-Clicks Milestone report
**The skills and experience you offer us**:
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
- Textile/garment construction/pattern making knowledge
- Garment manufacturing knowledge or experience
- Ability to work as an integral team member
- Strong organisational skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment
**The perks we offer you**:
- A great culture fueled by our passionate and diverse team
- Pet friendly workspace - yes, you can bring your dog to work
- Generous discounts for you and your family across Brand Collective's entire stable of brands
- Invitations to epic sample sales
- Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers (based on eligibility), volunteer leave and blood donation leave
- Purchased Leave program (ability to purchase an additional two weeks of leave per year, based on eligibility)
- Novated Leasing
- Floating Holidays - provides team members with the option to work on certain state based public holidays and take a different day off in lieu
- Reward and recognition program as well as generous service awards
- Recruitment referral incentives for permanent positions
- Exclusive benefits platform - access to generous savings from leading retailers like Woolworths, Amazon and Myer
- Learning and development - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role
- BC Wellness Hub - Monthly wellbeing webinars, individual coaching and an Employee Assistance Program with free access to Mental Health Professionals for when times are tough
- Richmond office location
- Free flu vaccines (keep the nasties away)
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