Assistant Fashion Designer
KRAKATAU is hiring a Assistant Fashion Designer in Paris, FR. It's a full-time, entry level role with competitive pay.
KRAKATAU — Design — Paris, FRAbout the role
KRAKATAU is an independent brand with 26 years of experience in technical urban apparel, driven by the aesthetics of the modern city and functional design. This entry-level role puts the Assistant Fashion Designer hands-on beside the Creative Director and the design team across the full product development process.
The work runs from research and colour work to sketches, graphics, and production files, then continues through fittings, photoshoots, and sample organization. It is a role for someone who wants to see a technical collection through from first reference to final look.
Based onsite in Paris in the heart of Le Marais on rue du Temple, the position runs full-time from 9:30 to 18:30, with flexibility around pop-up hours during launch periods. English is the working language.
What you'll do
- Conduct design, product, market, competitor, and technical research
- Research materials, fabrics, trims, technologies, and functional solutions
- Collect and organize visual references and research results
- Prepare colour options, palettes, and branding options
- Create sketches and working drawings from briefs, references, and initial ideas
- Develop variations of design concepts and adjust existing styles
- Prepare front and back views with construction details
- Select and visualize colours, fabrics, trims, branding, and details
- Develop prints and graphics for garments using typography, logos, symbols, and graphic elements
- Prepare placement, scale, colour, and all-over print options
- Prepare production-ready graphic files and product visualizations
- Visualize materials, graphics, and colourways
- Prepare information and materials for pattern makers and the development team
- Document construction details, trims, branding, references, and approved changes
- Maintain Full Info, collection matrix, and style number accuracy
- Maintain design, branding, construction, fabric, and trims libraries
- Organize swatches, colour cards, samples, and digital archives
- Participate in fittings and prepare correction documentation
- Support photoshoot preparation, sample and look lists, and look assembly
- Assist the Creative Director and team during shoots
What you'll bring
- Fashion design education or related experience
- Good understanding of garment construction and product development
- Strong visual judgement and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and follow briefs precisely
- Ability to work efficiently across creative, technical, and organizational tasks
- Confident work with vector and raster graphics
- Clean technical and design drawings
- Ability to prepare production-ready files
- Strong file organization and information management
What we offer
About KRAKATAU
KRAKATAU is an independent brand with 26 years of experience in technical urban apparel, driven by the aesthetics of the modern city and functional design.
The team works onsite in Paris from an office in the heart of Le Marais on rue du Temple.
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