sass & bide is a highly creative Australian designer label dedicated to the strong, the obscure & the beautiful, leading the culture of fashion for bold and individualistic women. Each collection is defined by sass & bide's dedication to women of ageless spirit connected to a sophisticated and liberating style of relaxation and adornment. Reporting into the Head of Design we are looking for a Design Assistant to contribute to the commercial objectives of the Brand through the design of product that reflect the Brand DNA in support of designers. Key responsibilities include; Develop category range in line with brief from Head of Design; Assist Head of Design on establishing seasonal colour board; Work with product developers in sourcing and/or develop relevant fabrics, trims and treatments for each season – ensuring sourced items meet design and commercial/cost briefs Assist in design and development of styles as required; Work with the Designers to produce detailed tech packs to be sent to suppliers including sketches, photographs, fabrics, trims, artwork, and make and measurement information Assist in print development – recolour, rescale, modifications as required Design on-brand simple print artwork as required Support Head of Design in preparation of material for design meetings and Develop category range in line with brief from Head of Design; Work collaboratively with other designers, graphic artists, product development, production and pattern making teams; Follow up to ensure 1st sample schedule is up to date Liaise with suppliers to ensure 1st samples are accurate and achieve deadlines Assist in approval of development submissions and send all relevant information to buying and suppliers Diligent and timely Approvals under the guidance of Designers Creating & colouring CADS using photoshop/illustrator. Updating sketches after fits/sign off meetings with relevant info. Designing/creating trim artwork and labelling. Assist in fit sessions, update tech packs accordingly, note changes and update involved parties e.g Garment Techs, Production etc; Any ad-hoc tasks in line with brief from Head of Design While the above provides you an overview of what your role looks like, it is by no means exhaustive. As a brand that is constantly working to provide the best possible experience & product for our customer, you’ll need to be prepared to roll up your (sass & bide) sleeves and lend a helping hand to others when needed You will have: Bachelors degree or appropriate qualification in fashion design Between 1-2 years experience in a similar role would be ideal Prior experience in a similar role, or internship experience in fashion design business Tech savvy Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photshop, InDesign Able to create CADs and conduct simple print design and manipulation A genuine interest in fashion and design, with an eye for trends Demonstrates an understanding and design handwriting aligned to sass & bide style; You are an approachable, collaborative, action orientated and a customer focused individual Be proficient in Microsoft Office word, Excel and PowerPoint We can offer: Generous employee discount; Opportunity for career progression opportunities based on performance; and Ongoing training and development If you think you are a perfect match for sass & bide please apply now by attaching your resume and a cover letter telling us about yourself To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact The Team at sass and bide on 02 8080 9077, quoting Ref No. 1153506.