Design Admin Assistant (10-12 month FTC)
ABOUT RIXO
A rail of vintage dresses. A London flat. Two best friends who wanted to build the brand they couldn't find. That was 2015. Today, RIXO is six stores across London, New York, and Ireland, known for original hand-painted prints, bias-cut silhouettes, and sizing up to a UK 26. We design for every woman, every occasion, every body. The pieces are meant to be worn, loved, and kept.
ROLE OVERVIEW
We have an exciting opportunity and are looking for a Design Admin Assistant to join our Design Team to provide day to day support and helping to deliver collections in line with our Creative Director's vision. This is an entry-level role and we are looking for someone who is curious, highly organised and strong team player.
We are looking for someone to join us on a 10-12 month fixed term contract.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assisting the wider Design Team with research including shape, fabrication and trim for each season
Assisting the designers on the creation of design packs
Keeping our design systems accurate and up to date, from style and product creation through to final sign-off. This includes uploading all tech packs to our PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software, preparing seasonal tech packs ready for designer sign-off, and creating and updating development and production BOMs (Bills of Materials) on PLM
Actioning labdips at concept stage and organising sourcing packs for suppliers on new trims, tracking and following up with suppliers
Constant communication with suppliers, arranging weekly video calls where necessary to track approvals and trim sourcing
Supporting Design in production meetings, helping track and communicate key updates and deadlines
Helping keep the critical path for design up to date, flagging anything that may affect dates or delivery
Tracking design approvals, actions, comments and development changes
Keeping our Miro boards updated ahead of meetings
Taking accurate "to do" notes for the design team during design reviews
Supporting colour notes during sample review, and following up as needed
Editing CADs after sample reviews and fittings
Maintaining a tidy design area in our office, organising samples and filing submissions
Managing DHL for the design team
Managing our vintage archive - tagging and logging all vintage samples, and tracking reference samples out and back to make sure everything's accounted for
ABOUT YOU
You have a love for vintage fashion, are excited by trim and detail, and have a good eye for colour
You have some previous experience or relevant internships at entry level in a design team, or as a design assistant in womenswear, luxury or contemporary brands
You have a degree or equivalent qualification, technically minded
You have strong communication skills and can build relationships internally and externally
You have great attention to detail and can handle multiple priorities
You're a self-starter with a can-do attitude and comfortable taking ownership of your workflow
You're resilient, adaptable and confident working in a fast-paced environment
You're inspired by working at RIXO and passionate about womenswear and fit
Proficient with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; CAD and hand-sketching ability a bonus.
WHY RIXO?
Hybrid working: three days on-site each week.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Generous staff discount across all RIXO collections plus early access to sample sales before anyone else.
Team socials that actually happen. We celebrate the work and the people behind it.
Health cash plan to cover the everyday stuff: opticians, physio, dental. The things that add up.
- Department
- Design
- Locations
- Head Office
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About RIXO
It all began in 2015, in the university living room of best friends Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey. “We became best friends over our love of vintage, and we saw a gap in the market for vintage-inspired styles with flattering fits for the modern woman. Nine years later, our philosophy has stayed the same, and we are so proud to now be dressing women all over the world.”
With a focus on empowering women, we are proud to offer extended sizing and a petite range. RIXO is designed to make the wearer feel their best, irrespective of age, size, nationality or occasion.