Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM1859

The Company:

An excellent opportunity for an Assistant Designer/ Graduate Designer to join a fast-growing online Fashion Ladieswear Retailer. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious and fashion driven candidate to join a fast-paced team.

The Role:

• Supporting design team with trend and product research.
• Developing high quality technical design packs using illustrator.
• Working closely with suppliers & factories.
• Sending design packs out.
• Liaising with suppliers throughout the sampling process.
• Assisting the design and buying team by updating digital sample/design logs.
• Ensuring brand awareness is retained.
• Be commercially aware of current trends and themes.
• Demonstrate a good commercial understanding of the customer.
• Supporting with trend, colour, shape, graphic and fabric direction.
• Interpreting trends and translating them in a commercial way.
• Researching consumer markets, monitoring market trends & identifying potential opportunities.
• Ensuring all products are designed in line with the Critical Path.
• Processing samples as they come into the office.
• Other duties as required. 

Skills Required:

• MUST have a Fashion Design Degree.
• Be proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop & InDesign.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion and hunger to work in a fast-paced fashion environment.