Assistant Fashion Designer

ASSISTANT FASHION DESIGNER (Paris) Full-time Â
· Paris Schedule: 9:30 – 18:30, flexible around pop-up hours during launch period Language: English WHO WE ARE We are KRAKATAU – an independent brand with 26 years of experience in creating technical urban apparel. We are driven by two passions – the aesthetics of the modern city and functional design. We blend them together, turning them into something more than just clothing. We build our team one person at a time – those who share our values, mindset and visual language. Joining KRAKATAU is a long-term decision that shapes your life, your career, and the future of the brand. WHO WE NEED We are looking for a hands-on Designer Assistant to support the Creative Director and design team across the full product development process. We need someone organized, reliable, productive, and precise
- a person who can structure information, follow tasks carefully, and keep files and processes in order. At the same time, this person should be creative, visually strong, curious, and naturally aligned with the KRAKATAU aesthetic and values. WHAT YOU WILL DO Research Â
· Conduct design, product, market, competitor, and technical research. Â
· Research materials, fabrics, trims, technologies, and functional solutions. Â
· Collect and organize visual references and research results Colour, Fabric, Trims & Branding Â
· Prepare colour options and palettes. Â
· Research fabrics and trims. Â
· Prepare branding options. Design Support Â
· Create sketches and working drawings based on briefs, references, and initial ideas. Â
· Develop variations of design concepts and adjust existing styles. Â
· Prepare front/back views and construction details. Â
· Select and visualize colours, fabrics, trims, branding, and details. Prints & Product Graphics Â
· Develop prints and graphics for garments. Â
· Work with typography, logos, symbols, and graphic elements. Â
· Prepare placement, scale, colour, and all-over print options. Â
· Prepare production-ready graphic files. Product Visualization Â
· Create visualizations of products under development. Â
· Visualize materials, graphics, and colourways. Technical Documentation Â
· Prepare information and materials for pattern makers and the development team. Â
· Document construction details, trims, branding, references, and approved changes. Â
· Maintain Full Info, collection matrix, and style number accuracy. Design Libraries & Samples Â
· Maintain design, branding, construction, fabric, and trims libraries. Â
· Organize swatches, colour cards, samples, and digital archives. Â
· Participate in fittings and prepare correction documentation. Photoshoots Â
· Support photoshoot preparation. Â
· Prepare sample and look lists. Â
· Help assemble looks and support model fittings. Â
· Assist the Creative Director and team during shoots. TECHNICAL EXECUTION Confident work with vector and raster graphics. Ability to create clean technical and design drawings. Ability to prepare production-ready files. Strong file organization and information management. WHAT YOU BRING Fashion design or related education / experience. Good understanding of garment construction and product development. Strong visual judgement and attention to detail. Ability to work independently and follow briefs precisely. Ability to work efficiently across creative, technical, and organizational tasks. CORE COMPETENCIES Organized. Reliable. Productive. Precise. Creative. Visually strong. Structured. Adaptable.

WHAT WE OFFER
Full-time position in Paris. Office in the heart of Le Marais, on rue du Temple. Direct involvement in the development of KRAKATAU collections. Hands-on experience across design, product development, fittings, graphics, and photoshoots. Opportunity to grow within a small, international creative team. If you combine strong execution with a sharp visual eye and want to work closely with the people actually building the product
- let's talk. CONTACT Email: lx@krakatauwear.com