Design Assistant

About the Company

Marchesa is a celebrated luxury fashion house known for its refined eveningwear, bridal, and couture collections. Built on creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship, the brand works in a collaborative setting where designers are encouraged to push ideas forward and create distinctive, high-end fashion.

Marchesa is an equal opportunity employer.

Role Overview

The Design Assistant will support the design team across concept development, research, presentation creation, sample organization, fittings, and product development. This role requires a strong eye for detail, an appreciation for luxury fashion, and the ability to help maintain the integrity of the original design vision through each stage of the process.

Responsibilities

• Support the design team in building seasonal ideas, including color direction and fabric/trim selections.
• Research inspiration sources, market trends, seasonal themes, materials, and silhouettes, especially within luxury eveningwear and couture.
• Prepare polished digital decks and physical mood boards that communicate design concepts clearly.
• Work with Technical Design to develop flats and help carry concepts from initial development through to finished product.
• Take part in fittings as directed by the design team.
• Help ensure production output aligns with the intended design direction and scheduled timelines.
• Assist with CADs, colorways, and updates to collection tracking documents.
• Sort and maintain fabric swatches, trims, embellishments, and reference materials.
• Track sample progress and keep sample organization up to date.
• Prepare supporting materials for communication with ateliers and factories.
• Help create line sheets and manage seasonal collection organization.
• Keep design files orderly and assist with monitoring product development schedules.
• Support photoshoot preparation when required.
• Assist with preparing and documenting PR sendouts requested for VIPs.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in luxury or contemporary womenswear design.
• Hands-on experience or focus in eveningwear and couture design.
• Strong precision and a refined eye for color, fabric, and embellishment.
• Working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM platforms, and fashion-focused AI tools.
• Solid sketching and illustration ability.
• Good communication skills and strong personal organization.
• Team-oriented mindset with genuine enthusiasm for fashion and design trends.
• Knowledge of garment construction, sourcing fabrics, and selecting trims.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design.

Application Requirements

Candidates must submit both a resume and portfolio to the Design Director, Anna Holvik, at aholvik@marchesa.com. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. Shortlisted applicants should be ready to complete a mini project to show their understanding of the brand.