Assistant Designer - Girlswear

We are recruiting on behalf of a growing, design-led fashion company who are seeking an Assistant Designer to work across girlswear. This role is a brilliant entry point for someone with early experience who wants to build strong foundations in girlswear across both knit and woven categories, working closely with an experienced Design Manager in a fast-moving, hands-on environment. Main responsibilities will include:
Supporting the Girlswear Design Manager with the development of commercially relevant product across multiple categories Assisting with seasonal catwalk and trend research, keeping the team up to date with key themes, colours, prints and shapes. Translating briefs and trend direction into sellable designs. Creating high-quality, detailed technical packs. Producing CADs and helping to build strong, polished presentations for internal and client meetings.

Completing regular competitor shopping and customer store reports. Briefing overseas production teams and factories, responding to questions and driving developments forward to ensure strong samples are delivered on time. Tracking progress on samples and developments, chasing updates, and keeping critical paths moving in line with client expectations. Preparing and sending clear meeting recaps and notes to internal stakeholders and clients to confirm actions and deadlines.