Ideal first job

I have found a graduate job on Drapers at Republic. As a customer, I like Republic and I think the job would suit me.

The Role
Assisting the designer in executing specific design briefs in a creative and commercial manner whilst adhering to and developing the brand identity in line with the Company/Gender/Departmental Strategy. The role will encompass the following:

• Deliver a continuous flow of cads to meet specific briefs.
• Develop an understanding of sales performance (best and worst sellers) of existing styles within the business.
• Assist the designer to create designs with a clear understanding of the pricing architecture of the relevant brand
• Research of the market, including high street and niche retailers, websites, trade fairs and catwalks to develop the departments strategy
• Identify new opportunities at style and colour level relevant to the departmental strategy
• Develop an understanding of garment construction, printing and finishing techniques to ensure relevant design packs
• Provide detailed spec sheets directly to our suppliers with all relevant information to ensure quick and correct sampling and production
• Maintain the design archive for reference by the buying department

• Develop an understanding of supplier’s abilities of specific factories.

I plan to work in designing in the future so the job is exactly what I want to do. I think the skills what I have gained at university as well as the experienced I have gained from my internships are relevant. The job requires candidate to be able to assist the main designer as well as work on market research, and that is what I can do.

Skills and Experience
• Fashion Degree to include placement year in design
• System skills to include Illustrator and Photoshop
• Illustration and graphic abilities
• Garment make up and construction knowledge
• Manufacturing processes and fabric types
• Quality management (to ensure garments are executed correctly)

I am confident that I would have all these above skills and qualifications after my graduation.