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Assistant Designer - Girlswear
- Posted 09 June 2025
- Salary £25000 - £28000 per annum
- LocationHertfordshire
- Job type Full Time
- Discipline Design, Apparel Designer
- Reference5349_1749477895
- Job FunctionPermanent
Job description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Assistant Designer to join a dynamic and innovative design team, specialising in girlswear 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 suit someone with prior design experience in a retail or supplier environment, whether in childrenswear, ladieswear, or menswear, who is open to focusing predominately on designing for girls' apparel.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Assist in creating tech packs, conducting trend research, and managing customer revisions
- Perform market analysis and coordinate with external print and graphic designers, ensuring timely delivery of assets
- Support senior designers with creative tasks such as fabric sourcing, sample tracking, and maintaining an organised fabric library
- Collaborate with factories to ensure timely product development and oversee sample tracking
- Organise materials for meetings, manage the showroom, and communicate effectively with global teams and suppliers
- Stay updated on market trends, manage sample records, and track progress to meet deadlines
- Participate in team meetings, track assigned tasks, and support timely project execution
Person specifications:
- Degree in Fashion Design or a related field
- Some previous experience in clothing design - this can be a placement year or internship
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Excellent communication skills, and exceptional organisational abilities
- Enthusiastic, driven & friendly
