Assistant Designer

We have an exciting opportunity for a wholesale company. This is a thriving business that specializes in the design, production, and distribution of licensed cinematic, gaming, and comics goods. The company is looking for an Assistant Designer who will work on both clothing and hard items. From start to finish, the position holder will be involved in the design process, including generating original concepts, preparing tech packs, connecting with factories, organizing shipment, and inspecting finished goods.

Job Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree or an HND in fashion designing (or equivalent).

• Minimum 2 years of useful fashion design experience is required, as well as a solid Design Portfolio.

• A keen sense of style and detail.

• Highly creative, with a passion for fashion and product design.

• Exceptional Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop expertise.

• Good time management and organization abilities.

• Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a design team.

• Self-driven and an excellent communicator.

• A good team player that is eager to learn.

• Willing to go to China as well as other countries if necessary.

• The ability to communicate in Cantonese and/or Mandarin is extremely desirable.

• Must be eligible to work in the UK. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing daily support and assistance to the Senior Designer.

• CAD design for clothing, packaging, and hard products.

• Following each brand's licensing procedures.

• Creating comprehensive technical packets for both onshore and offshore manufacturers.

• Before manufacturing, inspect samples for flaws like fit, color, and design elements.

• collaborating with suppliers and manufacturers to find new product kinds.

• Scheduling inspections.

• Assuring the critical route integrity of projects.

• examining substantial samples of finished goods.

• Taking responsibility for projects.                                                

• Developing and maintaining a sample library.                

• Organizing examples for meetings and range evaluations.

• Catching up with the newest fashion and product trends is essential.                      

• Attending client and design meetings.

• If required, attend seasonal trade displays and fairs.

Referrals

If you know anyone who may be suitable for the above role, feel free to get in contact with the Mandarin Recruitment team. We will ensure a healthy referral bonus.

About Us

Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and China businesses & organizations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese-speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organization for specialist Mandarin recruitment.