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  • Posted: Apr 8, 2021
    Deadline: Apr 14, 2021
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    ATAFO, formerly known as Mai Atafo, is a multidisciplinary fashion brand which creates menswear, womenswear and bridal collections. With Mai Atafo as Chief Creative Officer, ATAFO has become one of Africa’s foremost fashion labels, consistently delivering high-quality, luxury pieces with emphasis on unrivalled craftsmanship and tailoring.
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    Assistant Fashion Designer (Womenswear)

    A Fashion House is looking to hire an Assistant Fashion Designer (Womenswear)

    Job Overview

    As an Assistant Fashion Designer for the Womenswear line, 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). You will spot trends, capture the the times and seasons in your creations with the Creative Director and display business acumen in your ability to apply product strategy.

    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 styling.
    • Ensuring product is in agreement with business strategy
    • Work with Creative Director on the directions of the Womenswear line
    • Conducting market research to identify new trends, fabrics and techniques, and seeking design inspiration.
    • Assist Creative Director to select seasonal themes, make edits to line, and create new concepts.

    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 multiple deadlines.
    • Physically fit and ability to stand for long periods.
    • Ability to  work with a team.
    • Good use of computers and MS Office.
    • Availability to travel for research and product development.
    • Ability to do sketches by hand.
    • Excellent design, conceptual skills,style and color.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should send CVs to freda.ijiebor@gmail.com using the job title as subject of the mail

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