Designer / Personal assistant to Iris van Herpen
Iris van HerpenAmsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Posted June 14, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Iris van Herpen is an innovative fashion designer known for merging traditional craftsmanship with digital technology to create avant-garde haute couture. Her designs explore the extremes of beauty and regeneration, emphasizing individuality and emotional expression through unique materials and techniques. Van Herpen's interdisciplinary approach often involves collaborations with artists and scientists, pushing the boundaries of what fashion can be as an artistic expression.
Job Description
Iris van Herpen is seeking a highly talented Personal Assistant / Designer to work closely alongside her across all creative and operational facets of the maison.
Requirements
- Collaborate directly with Iris on design, sketching, and garment evolution in the atelier.
- Create high-quality design sketches and digital illustrations that reflect the distinctive Iris van Herpen aesthetic.
- Assist in the development of Couture pieces
- Work with Iris on international museum collaborations, special projects, and traveling exhibitions.
- Prepare visual documents, project overviews, and artwork material for partners and institutions.
- Serve as a trusted liaison between Iris and external collaborators.
- Provide high-level organizational support to ensure seamless creative flow.
- Support Iris in the creative and logistical preparation of Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture shows.
- Assist during fittings, rehearsals, backstage preparations, and the overall execution of the collections.