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 Brand Manager we are looking for a Design Assistant. The purpose of the role is to execute all the design processes for the allocated categories, ensuring all the designs meet quality and fit standards, and brand creative direction. Key responsibilities include; Design Support designers creating seasonal range in line with brief from Brand Manager Work with and assist the Brand Manger to establish a seasonal and monthly colour palette Consistently value and hold true to the heritage of sass & bide to reflect the spirit, honesty, energy and passion in all areas of design Work and support Designers creating collection Work collaboratively with garment techs and production Help to source and/or develop all raw materials and trims across all categories, RTW, KDT- Washes, Prints embellishment etc Order and chase all raw materials required for sampling Ensure all protos are on schedule Communicate with Suppliers when required Create and maintain all trackers including, style development, raw materials, receiving and sending products. Ensure critical path deadlines are achieved Set up style number and names Steam or press P1 & P2’s for fits and range presentation File all fabrics, trims etc Range Plan Management Preparing and handing over a complete sketch and briefing sheet (including bom details) to Garment Techs in line with the critical path; Working with Garment Techs to ensure product development is completed in a timely fashion Producing or directing production of artwork as required Designs for range plan to be correct and updated for each category to handover to buyer/planning Support team to source raw materials and all information for the products aesthetic to achieve option plan parameters, including first margin. Attending fit sessions for relevant product –protos-PPS Sharing product knowledge with internal workforce Seasonal pre-brief development perform pre-brief development work in collaboration with brand manager research and monitor trends and competitors You will have: 1-2 years’ experience in women’s apparel design/ pattern making role with a strong knowledge of premium fashion design principles; previous experience in ready to wear design; you’re an able multitasker, prioritising your workload appropriately; you’re customer centric – everything you do is with our customer in mind; you have a strong focus on developing & sustaining collaborative and productive relationships; you are creative, innovative & you think differently in dealing with both opportunities and issues; you’re a strong, clear & concise communicator; you provide feedback as & when required to all levels of the business; you are organised & efficient, with a strong focus on achieving results; you are passionate about leading the culture of fashion for bold and individualistic women 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