Design Assistant

Entry level salary approx £23k

Full-time Office based

Manchester

Working alongside designers on multiple brands across several product areas.

Assisting designers on ranges for DTC websites and multiple wholesale accounts.

Keeping up to date with current trends and creating mood boards to aid with future strategies and helping to present to wider business.

Researching new emerging trends and high street/branded competitors, including comp shop trips.

Bring new and fresh ideas to the team.

Liaise and build strong relationships with suppliers and key accounts.

Assisting designers with tech packing.

Assisting with updating the critical path to ensure design communications are up to date.

Assisting team to organise lab dips and strike offs.

Provide administrative support to the design team, Including day to day autes.

Ensure trims room is organised at all times.

Team

Ensure you understand and are focused and working towards a shared goal.

Seek guidance on ‘Best Practice’ from the team and implement

Develop relationships as appropriate with Warehouse, Buying/Merchandising, Marketing etc.

Essential Skills and Experience

Must be able to work exceptionally well on Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop is beneficial but not essential

Degree in fashion design

Strong Organisation Skills

Creative

Curiosity and capacity to learn/develop as a designer

Interview Requirements

Current design portfolio