Fashion Design Associate

Our Client, one of the leading fashion design outfit is in need of a qualified candidates to fill this position

Position: Fashion Design Associate

Location: Lekki-Agungui

Job Summary:
The Design Associate will be responsible for create on-trend designs consistent with the company’s brand strategy, developing new ideas through competitive shopping, trend research, and design recommendations; creating sketches; and working in a collaborative environment with tailors, beaders, office staff, our suppliers and partners.

Qualifications
• HND/BA qualification in Fashion Design or any related field.
• Or Verifiable Training or Internship with a reputable Fashion house is acceptable provided the candidate has at least an OND in any course.
• Or Minimum 1 year training/internship as a designer is also acceptable, provided this is supported by minimum HND or equivalent in fashion design.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience of working with a reputable fashion house as a design staff or support staff servicing customers.
• Experience in the use of raw materials and how they relate to design.
• Preferably female between 25 -35 years of age
• Good housekeeping skills.

Key Responsibilities
• Help customers select styles, match fabrics and colours and arrange pick up dates.
• Fit and measure customers, spot adjustments and liaise with tailors to ensure adjustments are completed promptly and customers are satisfied.
• Ensure customers are attended to promptly and efficiently and liaise with customers on the progress with their clothes.
• Track the work of the tailors and beaders to ensure clothes are completed to an excellent standard and within deadlines.
• Provide excellent assistance to Proprietress on daily activities and client relations
• Support the Proprietress in serving customers to an excellent standard.
• Prepare invoices, issue receipts and take POS and cash payments and chase payments on behalf of the office accountant.

Additional Skills
• A strong fashion and creative sense, is visionary and has a robust passion for fashion.
• Excellent design and sketching skills for technical drawings and freeform renderings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer care skills and ability to calm irate customers.
• Has good skills in color coordination, fabric identification and visual symmetry
• Has knowledge of pattern making, sewing and textile materials.
• Enjoys working in a fast paced work environment, is driven and able to use initiative
• Enjoys teamwork and can supervise, guide, involve and inspire a team of tailors and other fashion support staff.

Mode of Application
Qualified and interested persons should forward their CVs along with a cover letter to [email protected] .The subject of the email should be the job position being applied for. All applications must be received no later than one week from the date of publication. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.