Trainee designer Review

On a daily basis I get to create moodboards for the upcoming seasons and collections, create colour stories. I also have to work with Illustrator to create tech packs to send out to suppliers.
There is a lot of team work involved since all the designs are decided among various teams in the department.

Yes, during this placement I was given a lot of responsibility. I was looked at as a equal part of the team rather than a student intern. I feel like my opinion was valued and taken into account. My team was very considerate to give me interesting tasks to do but made sure not to overwhelm me.

I learned a lot of technical software based skills such as creating industry level CADs, working with adobe programs.
Since research is a big part of the job, I learned ways of researching, how to source the best imagery and create trend directions that would be clear for the buyers and merchandisers.
I also developed my team work skills as well as presentation skills.

I received a ton of support and guidance. My team quickly became like a family since I felt like I could fully trust them. They were willing to help me in every step and made sure that I understand all parts of the job. They took their time to teach me all the skills mentioned before.

The company culture is great. There are a lot of events happening in the company. In general, it seams like everyone is willing to help and support each other.

I enjoyed the placement a lot. I learned a lot of industry relevant and personal skills that I will be able to implement in my further career. I don't think I would have learned some of the skills if I worked in a smaller brand. Now I feel ready to move on and try different things but this placement was an excellent way to learn and experience my first job in the fashion industry.

Yes