Assistant Designer

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP887-2768

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time

Job Location
Dubai, UAE

Nationality
Any Nationality

Salary
Not Specified

Gender
Not Specified

Arabic Fluency
Not Specified

Job Function
Creative Arts & Design

Company Industry
Retail

Key responsibilities

1. Collection development

Support the end-to-end design and development process for handbags and accessories collections.

Assist in translating brand direction into innovative, commercially viable designs.

Contribute to seasonal range planning and collection build-out.

2. Trend & market research

Conduct ongoing trend research across global fashion markets, competitor brands, materials, and silhouettes.

Perform market research to identify commercial opportunities and customer preferences.

Present research findings and inspiration concepts to the design team.

3. Concept & design execution

Create seasonal mood boards aligned with brand identity and market positioning.

Develop detailed sketches and technical drawings using Adobe Illustrator.

Support prototype development and sampling processes.

Assist in refining designs based on feedback from internal stakeholders.

4. Prototyping & product development

Coordinate with vendors and suppliers during the sampling and prototyping stages.

Track sample progress and ensure design specifications are maintained.

Review samples and assist in resolving design or production challenges.

5. Presentation & collaboration

Support preparation and presentation of collections to the brand team.

Collaborate closely with buying, merchandising, and sourcing teams.

Maintain clear communication with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution.

Qualifications & skills

Bachelor's degree in fashion design, accessories design, or related field.

2-4 years of experience in handbag or accessories design.

Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator (Photoshop knowledge is an advantage).

Solid understanding of materials, trims, construction, and product development processes.

Strong trend awareness and commercial sensibility.

Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

About the Company

The Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle brand conglomerate residing on the crossroads of a modern economy - Dubai, UAE. The mercurial growth in the last 17 years has been by acquiring a host of world class fashion labels from around the world - Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Aldo & Tim Hortons just to name a few.

Today the group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its over 1530 stores, 75 International brands and employing 12,000 multi cultural staff in over 4 continents. Apparel believes in turning dreams in to reality and we give everyone - our customers, our stakeholders, our employees - an equal opportunity to do so.

Apparel group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Poland, Singapore, Jordan, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt and Philippines.

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