Assistant Fashion Designer (Menswear) at ATAFO

A Fashion House in Lekki is Looking to hire a Fashion Assistant for their Menswear Line.

As a Fashion Assistant for Menswear, you are to consult with prospective and active clients. Offer professional fashion advice and recommendations as well as take measurements and handle fittings. You are charged with making sure the client is satisfied with the fitting and design of their clothes according to what the business offers. You will be accountable and responsible for  timelines, packaging and production periods with adequate followup end to end (customer and inhouse).

Responsibilities and Duties

• Liaise with the Client and Pattern/Production Manager to discuss base designs to create blueprints.
• Provide Fashion Consultations (Internally & Externally) to all Prospective and Active Clients (Fabric,TimeLine, Style and Trims)
• Followup on all Packaging and Production for clients
• Report to Client Services and Operational Manager on production process, fittings and any other issues that may arise
• Work with Stock Manager and Production Manager to ensure all materials required for Production and available and understood and completed.
• Perform Fittings for all customers
• Managing design process from conception through to final stage.
• Ensuring product is in agreement with business strategy
• Work with Creative Director as required

Qualifications

• BSc or BA in Any Science or Arts Degree ( A degree in Fashion Design is a plus).
• 2+ years proven experience as a Menswear Fashion Designer or Consultant
• Fashion Enthusiast/ Excellent knowledge of Fashion
• Great Communication and Emotional Intelligence Skills.
• Great Customer Relationship
• Excellent Sales skills with ability to close a deal on a Lead/Prospective Customer
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work to a deadline.
• Physically fit and ability to stand for long periods.
• Ability to  work with a team.
• Good use of computers and MS Office.