A Network of Opportunity

About Brand Collective 
Brand Collective is one of Australia's most prominent apparel, footwear & sport groups, operating our omnichannel offer across 300+ stores with over 3,000 team members, a comprehensive online business and an extensive wholesale network. Our portfolio ranges from iconic heritage to timeless contemporary, from street culture to considered craftsmanship, and from private label to international luxury fashion brands. We bring brands to life!  

The opportunity:
We are on the lookout for a Design Assistant for our Reebok & Champion brands to join our Designworks team, reporting to the Desgner, based in our Richmond Support Centre. The Design Assistant is responsible for Design and Production of accountable brands, licenses and product categories and supporting the Design Manager and Account Managers to ensure we meet the desired outcome for customers and the budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sketching garment shapes and selecting suitable garment fabrications.
• Assisting Designer with trend and seasonal forecasting.
• Create tech packs in a PLM system.
• Prepare technical drawings with trim details and construction specifications.
• Monitor product submissions including fit samples, quality swatches, lab dips, prints, trims, accessories and fabric qualities within required production time allocated for the approval process.
• Maintain and update files to customer requirements.
• Coordinating sourcing of fabrics and trims related to product designed.
• Liaise with factories and internal parties regarding problem solving and design approvals, ensuring your product meets your desired final outcomes.
• Liaise with QA techs on fit and styling throughout production process. Including Fit, Pre-Production and Shipment sampling stages.
• Designing range books for buyer meetings or range presentations.
• Ensure any sample required are delivered on time.
• Assist Designer/ Design Manager/ Account Manager with meeting preparations.

Skills & Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Fashion Design or Graphic Design, or related discipline
• Demonstrated working experience in a similar role within the fashion industry
• Min 3-4 years’ industry experience
• Demonstrated experience in Sport Licensing
• Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
• Textile, garment construction & pattern making knowledge
• Garment manufacturing knowledge or experience
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and strong organisational skills
• Strong eye for product
• Ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment

Just some of the perks we offer you 

• Generous discounts for you and your family across Brand Collective's stable of brands! That’s 50% off brands such as Reebok, Superdry, Everlast, Clarks, Review, Hush Puppies, Elka Collective, Black Pepper and many more 
  
  
• RECENTLY LAUNCHED - additional discounts across our parent company, LK Group, including Daniel's Donuts, Hommey, LK Group Hospitality, Snooze, and many more!

• Pet friendly workspace - yes, you can bring your dog to work! 

• Invitations to epic sample sales 

• Paid parental leave, volunteer leave, purchased leave program  

• Novated Leasing 

• Generous service awards 

• Employee Assistance Program with free access to Mental Health Professionals 
• and more!

Apply today to bring brands to life 

At Brand Collective our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we! We value diversity and inclusion in all forms, thus hire based on capability and performance. If you feel like your skills align with the role and company culture, apply today with your current resume and optional Cover Letter.  

Please note: at this time, Brand Collective are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role, and will not be liable for any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage applicants to apply directly to this posting if they would like to be considered for this opportunity. The advertising of this role may close earlier than the listed date, and we encourage applicants to apply early.