TILICHA JADE MULLEN-SELBY

DESIGN ASSISTANT

• Extensively research creative ideas and provide input on the key design elements of each season under the Design Team’s direction
• Source reference material and maintain the design board & collection presentations
• Liaise with suppliers on fabrics, samples, edits and alterations needed
• Assist with SWOTS and reporting on previous season collections, bestsellers, repeat styles & needs prior to new season development & present to the design team in line with the critical path.
• Build on ideas and range planning to ensure all styles & categories are covered in collections
• Work with the design team on maintaining all critical path deadlines.
• Work in collaboration with production on quality control and delivery dates to ensure launch dates are met.
• Work with senior designer on sourcing and/ or developing relevant fabrics, trims and treatments for each season;
• Ensure fabric, trims and lab dip approvals are carried out in a timely manner.
• Work with the internal team to ensure we are providing all range details, style names, SKUs, prices, samples and information to each department as needed.
• Adding comments from fittings/ fit changes to the spec and slide presentations.
• Assist with sample edit communications directly with suppliers and follow up on second sample timeframes.
• Preparation of approved samples and the entire range for marketing, shoots & content photography projects.
• Maintaining a tidy and organised sample collection, send to Sydney any samples no longer needed.
• Maintain, update and communicate collection/document updates and changes prior to seasonal launch.
• Manage the style tracker daily with all updates and communications of styles and details for the production, buying and design team as the collection is developed.
• Assist the marketing/eCommerce team in product shoot proofing and site visuals of the range. (All final shots are tobe signed off by HOD).
• Assisting with any brand operational tasks as needed, this may include team projects such as events, stock preparations, quality control checks, sale events and store requirements.

STYLING + CONTENT CREATION

• Responsible for executing and curating authentic, innovative and engaging content in line with M&E’s Brand DNA.
• Be involved in weekly meetings / or as necessary to discuss content performance, engagement and new concepts.
• Develop relationships with the external brand for loan accessories to elevate shoots in line with Maurie and Eve aesthetics.
• Collaborate daily with internal teams to maximise opportunities for content creation and to generate more sales.
• Maintain styling kit and update seasonally in line with trends and seasonality.
• Sample tracking, shipping, dry cleaning & style organisations pre and post-shoots.
• Styling campaigns and preparations.
• Coordination of creative ideas, development presentations for approvals and production of studio and content shoots.
• Image selects for content and studio shoots and sharing with the marketing department.
• Explore, research and monitor competitor content to ensure we are being relevant and innovative.
• Manage and adhere to content creation budgets.
• Management of booking locations, models, and any photoshoot requirements along with quotes for approvals for the HO
• Measured rooms and documented information to plan layouts.