Assistant Fashion Designer (Primary title: Assistant Fashion Designer)
Industry & Sector:
Fashion & Apparel — Design, Merchandising and Production for retail and manufacturing. This on-site role supports seasonal collections and day-to-day product development across womenswear/menswear/accessories in India.
About The Opportunity
We are hiring an organised, hands-on Fashion Assistant to join a fast-paced design and production team. You will work across sampling, tech-packs, vendor liaison and fit sessions to ensure designs move smoothly from concept to commercial production. This role is on-site in India and ideal for candidates who thrive at the intersection of creative design support and production execution.Role & Responsibilities
- Support designers by preparing clear garment tech-packs, spec sheets and line lists for sampling and production.
- Coordinate sampling process: issue samples, schedule fit sessions, capture feedback and drive revisions to approval.
- Liaise with vendors and sourcing teams for fabric, trims and trims approvals; follow up on lead times and sample delivery.
- Maintain accurate product tracking (POs, sample status, BOMs) and update production/merchandising trackers in Excel or PLM.
- Assist in basic artwork and CAD tasks using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to finalise prints, placements and tech illustrations.
- Support quality checks, pre-production meetings and production follow-up to ensure on-time, spec-compliant deliveries.
Skills & Qualifications
Must-Have
- 1–3 years experience in apparel product development, merchandising or as a fashion assistant in retail/brand/manufacturing environments.
- Practical skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for technical flats and artwork preparation.
- Experience creating or interpreting garment tech-packs, measurements and spec-sheets.
- Strong organizational skills with proven ability to manage sample calendars and Excel-based trackers.
- Good communication skills for vendor follow-up, cross-functional coordination and fit-session facilitation.
Preferred
- Familiarity with PLM or ERP systems and basic knowledge of patternmaking/grading concepts.
- Exposure to fabric and trim sourcing processes and quality control best practices.
Benefits & Culture Highlights
- On-site role with direct exposure to design-to-production workflow and mentorship from senior designers.
- Fast-paced, collaborative team environment focused on learning and career growth within apparel product development.
- Opportunities to work across categories and gain end-to-end experience in merchandising, sampling and production.
Location:
On-site — India. Candidates must be available to work full-time at the assigned office location.If you are detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about turning design ideas into commercial apparel, we encourage you to apply. This role is being recruited through Iassess Consultants.Skills: adobe photoshop,apparel,merchandising,sales