Gloria Jeans Group, a leading fast-fashion retailer expanding across the Middle East, is seeking an Assistant Designer in Dubai to support the design team in creating trend-driven collections that align with the brand vision and customer needs.
About the Role – Fashion Design Support for Fast-Fashion Collections
Core Focus: Supporting seasonal collection development from concept to final product
Design Tools: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for sketches, technical drawings, and design files
Trend Research: Fashion trends, colors, fabrics, and silhouettes to inform creative direction
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Product Development, Buying, and Merchandising teams
Company Focus: Gloria Jeans Group – a fast-scaling fast-fashion retailer across the Middle East
Career Growth & Fashion Retail Impact
Strategic Location: Dubai – a growing hub for fast-fashion retail across the Middle East
International Exposure: Work across multicultural teams on Middle East-focused projects
Freshers Welcome: An accessible entry point for early-career fashion design talent
Career Growth: Build a design career within a fast-scaling global fashion retail environment
Position Overview
This Assistant Designer role supports the design team in developing seasonal collections from concept to final product, researching current fashion trends, colors, fabrics, and silhouettes. You will assist in creating mood boards, fashion sketches, technical drawings, and presentations, prepare and update design files using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, collaborate with Product Development, Buying, and Merchandising teams, support tech pack preparation and sample reviews, and ensure all design work is delivered accurately and within agreed timelines.
Why This Role Matters: As Assistant Designer, you help shape trend-driven collections for a fast-scaling fast-fashion retailer expanding across the Middle East, apply hands-on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills to real seasonal collection development, gain end-to-end exposure from trend research and mood boards through tech packs and sample fittings, collaborate closely with Product Development, Buying, and Merchandising teams to bring commercially viable designs to market, and build valuable early-career experience in an international, multicultural fashion retail environment that welcomes freshers.
Key Responsibilities
Collection Development & Trend Research
- Support the design team in developing seasonal collections from concept to final product
- Research current fashion trends, colors, fabrics, and silhouettes to support the creative direction
Design Creation & Documentation
- Assist in creating mood boards, fashion sketches, technical drawings, and presentations
- Prepare and update design files using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Product Development, Buying, and Merchandising teams to ensure designs meet commercial and brand requirements
Sample Development & Delivery
- Support the preparation of tech packs, product details, and samples for review
- Assist with sample reviews, fittings, and design adjustments throughout the development process
- Ensure all design work is delivered accurately and within agreed timelines
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Degree in Fashion Design or a related field
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience as an assistant designer – freshers are welcome
Technical Skills
- Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Strong understanding of fashion trends, colors, and fabrics
Essential Skills
- Creative mindset with excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and fluent English
- Russian language is a plus
About Gloria Jeans Group
Gloria Jeans Group is a leading fast-fashion retailer expanding across the Middle East, offering international exposure across multicultural teams and Middle East-focused projects. The company provides career growth in a fast-scaling global fashion retail environment along with a comprehensive benefits package for its employees.
Career Excellence: Launch or grow your fashion design career with a fast-scaling international retailer expanding across the Middle East.
Who Should Apply?
- Fashion Design Graduates: With or without prior experience, including freshers
- Junior Fashion Designers: Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Trend Researchers: With a strong eye for colors, fabrics, and silhouettes
- Detail-Oriented Creatives: Comfortable managing tech packs, samples, and fittings
- Multilingual Candidates: Fluent in English, with Russian as an added advantage
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