Assistant Designer

5 months ago

Leicester, United Kingdom Dongyi Sourcing UK Limited Full time

**Job Title**: Assistant Designer - Women's Wear

**Company**: Dongyi Sourcing UK Limited

**Location**: Desford Hall, Office 6 & 8, Leicester Lane, Leicester. LE9 9JJ

**About Us**: Dongyi Sourcing Limited is a multinational apparel buying hub and exporter with a vision to deliver world-class service, quality solutions and value addition services to end products for the têxtile industries on a global level, beginning from fabrics to fashion through market knowledge, experienced sourcing professionals. Global headquarter of Dongyi sourcing located at North Point, Hong Kong and Global corporate office located at Dhaka, Bangladesh. Our design, sales and sourcing offices in UK, China, Hong Kong & INDIA. Dongyi Sourcing offers product sourcing, amazing design collection, best production execution with on-time shipment, best quality assurance, supply chain solutions towards building a stake holding approach to business.

We have been cooperated with famous international buyers such as NEXT (UK), Inditex (Spain), John Lewis (UK), LPP (Poland), Crew clothing (UK), ASOS (UK), Biedronka (Poland), Bonmarche (UK), Reiss (UK), Jeaniologie - Wal-mart (Canada).

We are associated with top rated factories (Woven, Jersey and Knitwear) in Bangladesh who are highly organized, qualified, for quality and on-time product, and of course compliance certified. We have few green certified factories as well.

We have a dynamic, talented, and well-experienced team working with us and a great office structure, including fabric sourcing, garment technology & compliance.

We have a range of product strengths that we offer for Womenswear, Menswear, and Children wear:

- Woven - tops, bottoms, dresses & tailoring
- Outerwear - jackets and coats (except original down)
- Jersey - tops, bottoms & dresses
- Knitwear - sweaters that range from 3gg to 14gg

Our Design and Product Development is the founding principle the Dongyi Business has been built on. We offer high-quality fabrics /yarn at very competitive prices inexperienced factories.

We are seeking a talented and passionate individual to join our design team as an Assistant Designer for Women's Wear. In this role, you will work closely with our design team to support the creation and development of seasonal collections that resonate with our target audience.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Collaborate with the design team to research and conceptualize seasonal trends, themes, and concepts for women's wear collections.
- Assist in the development of sketches, technical drawings, and mood boards to communicate design ideas and concepts effectively.
- Participate in fabric and trim sourcing, conducting research to identify new materials and suppliers that align with our brand's aesthetic and values.
- Support the design team in creating detailed tech packs and specifications for sampling and production, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Assist in fittings and garment evaluations, providing feedback on fit, construction, and quality to ensure the integrity of the final product.
- Keep abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and cultural influences to inspire and inform design decisions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development, production, and merchandising to ensure alignment of design concepts with business objectives.

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required**:

- Degree in Fashion Design or related field.
- Previous experience in a design role, preferably in women's wear.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office.
- Strong sketching and technical drawing skills.
- Knowledge of garment construction, pattern making, and fit.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Passion for fashion and a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

**What You Can Expect from Us**:

- Competitive salary (£28,000 - 32,000) based on experience.
- Competitive Pension
- Health Insurance
- 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays
- Paid Birthday Leave
- Performance based intensive and bonuses.
- Positive, friendly work culture that promotes work-life balance.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Housing allowance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus

**Experience**:

- Women's wear designing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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