Knitwear Collection Coordinator Assistant

Job Description

The Knitwear Collection Coordinator Assistant aims to support the coordinator during the design and collection development process.

The main responsibilities are:

• To support the coordinator in ensuring completeness to respect and to be in  fit wih the brand’s stylistic identity and heritage.
• To operationally organize the support materials for knitwear design (color research, images, preparation of tableaux, cataloging of yarns, accessories).
• To respect the collection planning.

Qualifications

• Actively participates in the definition of prototypes and samples, supporting the coordinator.
• Contributes, together with the coordinator and PM, to supervising the knitwear collection in terms of product completeness and coordination with the woven (RTW )collection
• Respects the working method set out by his/her head and the Max Mara GroupEnsures compliance with brand identity during the development of input received from the designer, coordinator, and PM.Independently manages one or more specific design projects or research assignments within the deadlines and methods defined by the coordinator/PM, checking with them during the project process
• Supports the coordinator in managing internal and external designers, collaborating with them and the PM in the choice of materials, yarns, patterns/items, and fit.
• Ensures continuous integration with departments closely linked to design activities (Visual Department, Communications, etc.).
• Promotes the development of role learning through proactive, team and digital activities, aimed to innovation and improvement of effectiveness/efficiency of its Responsibilities
• Promotes the development of Role learning through proactive, team and digital activities, aimed at innovation and improving the effectiveness/efficiency of its Responsibilities 
• Promotes, adopts and develops the use of digital technologies within its own function in relation to both process management and relations with internal and external stakeholders involved in the business 
• Adopts significant behaviours and promotes actions - both operational and cultural - related to Sustainable Development, understood as the interconnection of Care-oriented practices

Additional Information

Education & Experience

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design (with knitwear spcialization)  or an equivalent academic qualification. Master degree in knitwear design is a plus.

• Professional Experience: 1 to 2 years of proven experience in similar roles (e.g., knitwear design Office Assistant, Junior knitwear Product Developer,  knitwear Collection coordinator assistant) with Luxury or Contemporary brands.

Hard Skills & Technical Expertise

• Design & Graphics: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). 

• Advanced skills in technical drawing (Knitwear) and digital rendering

• Technical Knowledge: garment construction  (specifically on Womenswear KNITWEAR/JERSEY), including strong knowledge  manufacturing processes, materials, yarn, stitches, knitwear tecnhniques, garment accessories, graphic/print, finish  and embellishment.

Soft Skills & Mindset

• Organization : Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while strictly adhering to deadlines.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of bridging the gap between creative teams and technical departments.

Languages:

• Fluent italian (written and spoken)

• Fluent English (written and spoken) is important, to effectively manage international collaborations and suppliers.

• Contract type : Fixed - term
• Salary Range:   From:  25000€  - To:  27000€

Please, apply with update CV and portfolio.