Assistant Designer

Posted 18 September 2025
Salary £28000 - £30000 per annum
LocationNorth London
Job type Full Time
Discipline DesignApparel Design
Reference5490_1758190053
Job FunctionPermanent

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Assistant Designer to join a dynamic and innovative design team with a focus on jersey-based products. In this role, you'll work closely with the senior team, contributing to both creative and administrative tasks, while gaining invaluable hands-on experience and collaborating with international partners.

This opportunity will be supporting across menswear and boyswear and will suit someone with prior design experience in a retail or supplier environment. Open to menswear, womenswear, or childrenswear experience.


Main responsibilities will include:

  • Create and update detailed tech packs, ensuring accuracy and clarity for suppliers
  • Conduct trend and market research, presenting insights to the team to help inform seasonal direction
  • Manage customer revisions and support in preparing presentations and design proposals
  • Coordinate with external print and graphic designers, ensuring timely delivery of assets and alignment with brand vision
  • Take an active role in fabric sourcing, sample development, and maintaining the fabric library
  • Liaise with factories and suppliers to support product development, ensuring timelines are met and samples are tracked efficiently
  • Manage sample records and progress tracking, keeping the wider team informed of status updates
  • Contribute to team meetings, design reviews, and showroom preparation, supporting strong communication across global teams and partners


Person Specification:

  • Degree in Fashion Design or a related field
  • 1-3 years' experience in apparel design
  • Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; CAD skills are highly valued
  • Strong eye for trends, detail, and colour, with proven experience translating research into design concepts
  • Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects to deadlines
  • Proactive, collaborative, and eager to grow within a creative team environment