Job Description
We’re the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK.
By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.
The Role:
We are looking for an experienced assistant designer to join our Softs team, predominantly working within the dresses department. We are looking for a team player with a proactive and passionate approach to design, and a finger on the pulse of the latest trends. We are looking for someone that understands the New Look customer and how to deliver constant newness. The Assistant Designer will work closely with the Designer and support in the Design strategy for their department delivering the best possible rangers that align with the brand direction.
WHATS IN IT FOR YOU
* :40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the yea
* rAccess to our reward platform for external discount and offer
* sPrivate pension schem
* eProfit related bonus schem
* eAXA Private Medical Schem
* eVirtual GP access for you and your children – it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits yo
* uAll employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day on
* eUnlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme
* .Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each yea
* rEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave
* .Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loan
* sDo your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work schem
* eWe're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trus
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What you’ll be doin
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* gnTo assist the Designers in the creation of new product concepts in line with the product strate
* gyResearching relevant lifestyle trends, product trends, colour trends, fabric trends and new trims & garment detai
* lsPulling inspiration from tik tok and Instagram, always hunting for the next tren
* d.Identifying new Product opportuniti
* esWorking with other Designers within the business area and where relevant across the business to share ideas and identify new opportuniti
* esProviding input to the Product strategy for the relevant departme
* ntAssist in the production of trend packs, catwalk presentations, sourcing packs and department specific brie
* fsAssisting the Designers to achieve other strategic objectives for the sub-brand or product departme
* ntIdentifying and delivering detailed trend reports from catwal
* ksCompleting and reporting back on NL store visits and competitor sho
* psSupporting with trend research using websites, ecommerce sites, lifestyle blogs and social med
* iaContributing ideas in design team discussio
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Product Awaren
* essAn understanding of the New Look Custo
* merBasic understanding of our Customer Insight and Market Sh
* areActively contributing in trend and competitor analysis, making recommendations for changes or developme
* ntsOngoing familiarity of the competition’s product ra
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* eam Supporting with the development of fellow collea
* guesCollaboratively working with Merchandising, Design and Technical collea
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Who you
* are:Previous experience as an Assistant Designer within a major retailer / Established Sup
* plierFashion Qualification / Other degree desirable ideally at Degree
* LevelMac literate - Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Word, Adobe Suite, In d
* esignFactory ready tech pack creations (including AD technical sk
* ills)Confidently fit and approve gar
* mentsTrend
* AwareUnderstanding of commercial garment / product construction me
* thodsUnderstanding of how to translate fashion trends into commercial product opportun
* itiesGood interpersonal / communication s
* killsOrganisational s
* killsBroad understanding of current competitive marketplace (comparative shop
* ping)Customer know
* ledgeGood presentation s
* killsCan work under pressure whilst maintaining a positive att
* itudeCommunicate effectively with all internal and external
* teamsIn depth knowledge of denim not necessary but would be good If you have some understanding and interest within the
area.