Materials Assistant

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We have a new position for a Materials Assistant with experience in approvals to support our Fabrics teams. It's an amazing opportunity to work in a very rewarding and creative environment. Reporting to the Head of Materials and Product, this role involves a variety of tasks, and knowledge of prints is a huge bonus. Please read the whole job description and apply only if your skills match our requirements.

Fabric Admin Management:

1. Sending for prices on new hangers when they come in.
2. Pricing & dating hangers.
3. Filing new hangers when they come in.
4. Supporting the Materials Coordinator to keep the materials library tidy & fit for purpose.
5. Support with post-show admin: Sending follow-up e-mails to all suppliers seen requesting the selections in & prices. Creating a system for tracking & filing. 6x shows per year.

Collection Fabric Management:

1. Creating & sending bulk order pack to Materials Manager monthly. Must be strong on Illustrator.
2. Adding lab dips onto the design line-up boards.
3. Managing post every day: Collecting, distributing. Responsible for coordinating weekly post to China.

Approvals:

1. Actioning & chasing through all lab dips on correct fabrics per monthly collection.
2. Approving lab dips daily & sending comments on internal systems.
3. Responsible for filing lab dips in an easy-to-use system.

Prints:

1. Responsible for print management: Actioning strike offs on correct fabrics, tracking & approving.
2. Ideally has experience in recolouring, rescaling, putting prints into repeat, and working on placement prints.

Looking for:

1. Attention to detail with great organizational skills.
2. 1-2 years’ experience or graduate level with a degree in a creative space, preferably fashion/design/textiles. Must have experience in approving lab dips/bulk etc.
3. Strong work ethic & ability to manage several projects at once. Multitasking is key.
4. Professionalism & commitment to role.
5. Personable to fit into a small team & office environment.
6. Must have strong Photoshop & Illustrator skills.

House of CB is a British designer lifestyle womenswear brand founded in 2010. With a cult following and a huge social media presence, House of CB designs affordable luxury pieces for real women. The brand releases 6-8 new pieces every week designed by their own team of designers.