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About the Role
MR MARVIS is looking for a proactive Design Assistant to join our Product team in Amsterdam. Working closely with our Designer, you will help bring collections to life from initial concept through to final garment execution.
Responsibilities
- Support the Designer throughout the design lifecycle, assisting from initial research and creative ideation to final product development and collection rollout.
- Conduct market and trend research on colors, fabrics, silhouettes, trims, and competitors, translating findings into moodboards, color palettes, and creative concepts aligned with design briefs.
- Create and update technical sketches in Adobe Illustrator, maintaining precise, visual overviews of the collection as styles, colors, and details evolve.
- Contribute to key product decisions across the development cycle, gaining a thorough understanding of how products evolve from concept to finished garment.
- Coordinate milestone design events, including fittings, range reviews, and line openings, ensuring all samples, materials, and presentation spaces are thoroughly prepared.
- Take ownership of follow-up actions, independently translating briefs and meeting outcomes into well-structured proposals for review.
- Stay aligned with product performance and market insights, collaborating with Merchandising and cross-functional teams to integrate customer feedback into the design process.
- Organize and curate the design workspace, ensuring sample libraries, fabric swatches, color cards, and trims are accessible and up to date.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in fashion design, product development, or a related creative role.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, with proven ability to craft detailed technical sketches and flat drawings.
- Strong visual and creative sensibility, with an instinct for color, proportion, garment construction, and refined details.
- Passion for menswear and industry trends, actively following market developments, textile innovations, and competitor offerings.
- Curiosity for full-cycle product development, eager to understand how design choices translate into successful commercial products.
- Proactive attitude and strong ownership, comfortable managing projects independently from brief to completion.
- Excellent organization and meticulous attention to detail, capable of prioritizing multiple workflows seamlessly.
- Balance of speed and quality, combining creative input with practical execution to support team goals efficiently.
- Growth mindset, confident in sharing ideas while open to feedback and mentorship from senior team members.
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Technical sketching
- Flat drawing
- Market research
- Trend research
- Color theory
- Fabric knowledge
- Garment construction
- Detail orientation
- Project management
- Communication
Location
- Amsterdam
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-3 years
Benefits
- 25 vacation days
- Pension scheme
- Mobility allowance
- Equipment provided
- Daily free lunch
- 20% discount on MR MARVIS collection
- Monthly wellbeing budget
- Free unlimited access to OpenUp
- Free unlimited access to Meditation Moments
- Personal development opportunities
- Sabbatical after 5 years
- Team events
- Weekly Friday drinks
About the Company
- MR MARVIS is an Amsterdam-based menswear brand, dedicated to creating the perfect shorts, trousers and tops.
- As a Certified B Corporation, we’re proud to be part of a community of companies working together for change, and taking part in collective action to advocate for a shared goal of a global economy that benefits people and the planet.
- What started in 2016 with three founders has now grown into a team of 300+ people representing 40+ nationalities.
- Having established a strong online presence across Europe, we’re now growing our international retail network. Today, you’ll find us in cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris and London.
- We make slow fashion, with timeless design and craftsmanship at the centre.
- We are dedicated to doing better every day, creating value for our team, our suppliers, our customers, and everyone who interacts with our business.
Equal Opportunity
- MR MARVIS is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment for all current and potential employees.
- A diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives is essential in helping us maintain our momentum.
- So no matter where you’re from, who you love, or what you believe in, we welcome you to be your true self at MR MARVIS.