Design & Production Assistant

Purpose of the Position

The Design and Production Assistant is a key position within Manu Atelier , responsible for ensuring coordination between the design team and the production department throughout the collection development process. This role brings together both creative and technical aspects, ensuring that every stage — from design to sampling, production planning, quality control, and delivery — is completed on time, accurately, and in line with the brand’s quality standards.

Main Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the seasonal collection development process, from concept to final product.
• Develop new product ideas and propose creative, functional, and material-based innovations.
• Conduct trend and market research , prepare moodboards, color palettes , and material libraries to support the design process.
• Create and update technical drawings, specifications, and tech packs using CAD or Illustrator.
• Coordinate with the pattern-making and production teams during prototype and sample stages, including Proto, Fitting, and Pre-Production (PP) samples.
• Review samples according to design and production standards, document feedback, and track revisions.
• Support production planning by monitoring schedules, coordinating with manufacturers and suppliers, and ensuring workflow continuity.
• Manage and follow up on material orders, deliveries, and inventory , maintaining accurate production and stock records.
• Participate in quality control processes, ensuring consistency in craftsmanship, material, and form according to approved samples.
• Assist in showroom preparations, photoshoots, and collection presentations , ensuring all samples and documentation are ready and organized.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design, Product Design, or Industrial Design (experience in leather goods or accessories is an advantage).
• Knowledge of product design , leather goods , and accessory production
• Strong understanding of technical drawing and production literacy (from sketch to pattern to manufacturing)
• Experience in production planning , quality control , and supply chain processes
• Aesthetic perspective combined with creative problem-solving skills
• Careful, organized, and detail-oriented work habits
• Proficiency in MS Office , Adobe Illustrator , and production software (ERP, PLM)
• Team-oriented, with strong communication and coordination skills
• Proficiency in English technical terminology , especially related to materials and production processes

Tools and Documents Used

• Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop / CLO3D – for technical drawings and color variations
• Excel / Google Sheets – for production tracking, reporting, and material planning
• ERP / PLM Systems – for inventory and production tracking
• Tech Pack & BOM (Bill of Materials) – for product technical documentation
• Quality Control Forms, Production Slips/Receipts/Invoices, Sample Approval Forms

Position within the Organization

• Reports to: Product Manager / Creative Directors
• Work Locations: Head Office, Production Workshop, Supplier Facilities
• Collaborates with: Pattern Making, Production, Procurement, Quality Control, Logistics, Marketing, and E-commerce Teams