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As a Snr Asst Designer (Multi-product), you will need to have a strong eye for trend spotting and a creative eye that can cover standout fashion across multi-product. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of fabric basis and experience working with suppliers and sketching/tech packs. This is a fast-paced brand which is constantly pushing new design concepts where originating, not replicating, is fundamental. The ability to cut, drape, sculpt, and create new silhouettes is key. Creativity and innovation are at the heart of product development at Topman, and as a Snr Asst Designer, you will be key in supporting this across departments and within the wider design team. New silhouettes, fabric, print, and detail drive new product, and consideration over the quality is key in delivering an outstanding Topman range that excites the Topman customer and meets all his needs, ensuring the range has the ultimate standout pieces.
You will be:
* Trend researching for newness across multiple platforms to identify new opportunities for trends and products within the Topman range.
* Assisting designers across multi-product areas in researching, sketching, tech packs, developing, and creating seasonal big deals, key seasonal shapes, selecting fabrics & trends for the TOPMAN customer.
* Experience of working with Far East and European manufacturers and suppliers is desired but not essential.
* Strong vision and direction on fabric basics for both basics and premium ranges driving product quality.
* Playing a key role in brainstorming & collating trend direction for the TOPMAN brand.
* Presenting trend research and having strong influencing skills to ensure you are influencing designers/buyers and the wider departments.
* Identifying styling and key seasonal looks to support studio and product-led outfit builds.
* Identifying and executing new product opportunities to ensure the brand is leading the fashion market.
* Contributing to business-wide initiatives and projects, positively influencing and championing change.
* Using relevant sales data and insights to design commercially relevant, fashion-forward ranges.
* Sourcing new fabrications, techniques, and trim.
* Working closely with design team and buyers collaborating to create fresh product each season.
* Working with the Technical team on fits weekly, identifying and helping create new silhouette blocks for the department.
* Building relationships with suppliers and advising factories on direction, silhouette, construction, key details, fabrics, trimmings, and artworks.
* Maintaining a clear understanding of brand purpose and Fashion with Integrity.
* Contributing to a dynamic world-leading design team ensuring positivity, solution-oriented, and learning development.
* Open to feedback and development from your line manager, identifying individual training needs.
We're ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting-edge technology, but more importantly, we're interested in how we can bring the best out of you.
We exist to give people the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
Through our Fashion with Integrity strategy, we are driving diversity, equity, and inclusion across every aspect of ASOS and ensuring every ASOSer can be their authentic self at work.
We'd love to meet someone with:
* Menswear design experience at Assistant designer level with a mid to high-level brand or high-end Retailer across multi-product areas.
* Previous experience of direct sourcing from fabric mills, with knowledge of cut and construction.
* Experience in working with pattern cutters & machinists to develop standout fashion products.
* Experience of working cross-functionally to deliver initiatives that have a positive commercial impact.
* Ability to identify new opportunities for the Topman brand.
* A commercial handwriting and strong understanding of the TOPMAN Brand and Customer.
* Experience with Photoshop, Adobe, CAD.
* Plugged into relevant culture and fashion, passionate about the product.
* Strong organisational skills, initiative, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
* The ability to build great relationships with colleagues across the business and suppliers alike.
* Can gain buy-in from the team and management to potentialize opportunities.
* Embraces and champions the benefits of change within the wider team.
* Demonstrates an effective and inclusive leadership style, role modelling positive behaviours and providing the team with clear direction and development.
* Comfortable travelling in the UK and internationally for supplier/product development meetings.
Benefits:
* Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
* ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
* Employee sample sales
* Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
* 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Private medical care scheme
* Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash or use towards other benefits.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design
Industries
Design Services
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