Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGM2102

The Company:
An excellent opportunity for an Assistant Designer, to join a growing design team who create trend driven products for high street retailers. The ideal candidate will have a Design degree, strong CAD and excel skills. They have great modern offices, a friendly, fun atmosphere and the chance to progress your career as the company’s success grows. You will be working with retailers like Matalan, John Lewis, Next and Joules.

The Role: 

• Working as part of the Design team & reporting to the Designer Manager
• Helping with day-to-day duties and tasks
• Logging in samples as they arrive into the office
• Help team members create tech packs for new developments
• Completing trend research
• Design work when requested, such as cadding
• Work closely with factories to ensure samples and lead times are not delayed.
• Commercially aware of current trends and themes.
• Developing the brand to ensure all products are designed in line with the customers’ direction.
• Managing the critical path and working to tight deadlines.
• Supporting the business in adding value to its clients.
• Other duties as required.

Skills Required: 

• Fashion Design Degree
• MUST have strong CAD skills.
• Good knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop & Excel.
• Be organised with the ability to manage a workload & prioritise where required.
• Be creative, enthusiastic & trend driven
• Good written and verbal communication across all levels.