Product Design Assistant

Caroline Gardner Publishing, a leading British design brand in cards, stationery, stylish home and gifting products, is looking for a creative and organised Product Design Assistant to join our growing design team.

Based in our Putney studio and reporting to the Design Director, this role supports the end to end development of product ranges across stationery, accessories, home ceramics, knitwear and loungewear. You will work closely with design, buying and merchandising to help take products from concept through to sampling and production.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their design career who is highly organised, creatively curious and keen to grow within a design led, product focused business.

• Support trend and market research and range development
• Assist with artwork, technical drawings and product specification briefs
• Manage samples, approvals and critical paths
• Maintain visual range plans and support presentations
• Liaise with internal teams and international suppliers

• 1 to 3 years experience in a product or design assistant role
• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills
• Creative flair with ability to generate original ideas, stay on-trend and understand commercial viability
• Organised, detail focused and commercially aware
• Confident communicator and team player
• Work with a creative, values-led brand celebrating 30+ years of design excellence
• Be part of a B Corp-certified business committed to people, planet, and profit
• Enjoy benefits including staff discount (up to 65%), annual bonus, pension & GLA, EAP, generous holiday allowance, a birthday day off and more!
• Competitive salary (depending on your experience).

Permanent & full-time role (five days per week, hybrid 3 days in the office, two days from home) 9.00am–5.30pm

Please send your CV & relevant examples of your work/portfolio to as soon as possible.

Caroline Gardner is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

Please find the full job description and more about Caroline Gardner on our careers page in the link here!