3D Graduate Trainee, RTW Design

Purpose of the role

The Graduate Trainee will gain experience of the everyday running of a busy RTW design team in a fast-paced high end luxury design house. The Graduate Trainee provides support to the RTW team translating briefs into 3D pieces, making quick prototypes and preparing for presentations.

Responsibilities

• Receive work and briefs from the design team and translate these ideas into 3D pieces with strong and ambitious design propositions
• Researching inspiration for collections and developing unique and innovative shapes and energetic and emotional ideas from the brief
• Draping and pattern cutting to generate new and innovative shapes and volumes
• Producing quick, first 3D mock-ups to check fit and fabric
• Producing prototypes and finishing samples in a timely manner for presentations
• Amending patterns and altering garments as required
• Supporting to ensure the studio archive is maintained and organised
• General organisation of the department and support to the design team.
• Support with creating boards and preparing rails for key meetings

Qualifications, Skills, Experience Required

• MA/BA in design (MW or WW)
• Experience in a RTW design studio through work experience or previous internship
• Clear understanding of the Phoebe Philo Ltd identity with an aligned taste level
• Technical capability with ability to create mock-ups and work in 3D
• Intermediate pattern cutting and stitching skills
• Understanding of fabrics, their properties, their suitability for garments and ways in which they can be finished
• Collaborative team player with strong initiative
• High level of creativity and research skills
• Flexible, agile, resilient and adaptable to the changing needs and schedule of a design studio
• Collaborative, positive team player with strong initiative and a can-do attitude
• Strong organisational skills to support the team on what is required for key meetings
• Computer skills – proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator (+ InDesign)