Founded in Paris in 1834, Au Départ is one of the oldest French malletiers, whose leather trunks and fine travel boxes were coveted by French aristocracy and venerable artists embarking on new adventures.

The brand is now going through a revival and looking for a Junior Designer to join their team based in London. They want someone who is capable of understanding the design strategy moving forward; contributing to the full life cycle of the product and collection in terms of design. 

Junior Designer

Summary

Au Départ is searching for an enthusiastic Junior Designer with at least 3-5 years of relevant experience to join our creative team. As a Junior Designer, you will be responsible for analyzing and studying the latest trends within the fashion & luxury markets, developing and proposing new sketches & prototypes as well as creating graphic illustrations based on mood boards. You must have an eye for detail and a passion for creativity in order to effectively bring ideas to life.

Responsibilities

• Analyze & study the latest trends within the fashion & luxury markets
• Support developing & proposing new sketches & prototypes
• Creation of graphic illustrations taking inspiration from the mood boards
• Liaising with factories in France or Italy to ensure deadlines
• Assist in preparing inspirational mood boards for internal meetings and products’ presentations
• Liaising with our account managers and technologists to ensure products are developed to meet quality and price requirements
• Working closely with the designers using Illustrator and Photoshop

Requirements

• Strong portfolio demonstrating design skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Fashion Design background
• Strong organizational skills
• Team Player and Proactive attitude
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible to work as part of a team and individually when needed
• Customer knowledge of luxury brands & awareness of cost and competitors
• Keen to contribute ideas
• Strong CAD skills - confident on Illustrator/Photoshop/InDesign
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in French is a plus