Product Design Assistant

Main Duties

The Role

Working closely with the Design Director, Senior Designer, Buying and Merchandising, you’ll support the development of ranges across accessories, ceramics, stationery, knitwear and loungewear, from early research and concept generation through to sampling, approvals and launch.

As your confidence grows, you’ll gradually take ownership of specific product areas and contribute more independently to design development.

What You’ll Do

• Research trends, competitors and markets to support seasonal concepts

• Create product visuals, colour palettes, technical drawings and artwork

• Support range building using sales data and commercial insight

• Assist with product development from concept through sampling and production

• Prepare and maintain clear, accurate specification briefs

• Manage sample approvals and liaise with international suppliers

• Create packaging, barcodes and manage design registration

Skills and Experience Required

About You

• Entry-level / middleweight-level industry experience in a product or design assistant role within a lifestyle or fashion brand

• A relevant design degree

• Strong Adobe Illustrator skills

• Confident with colour, print, product development and range building

• Organised, detail-driven and commercially aware

• Collaborative, curious and keen to learn

• Happy balancing creative work with the practical realities of product development

Disability Confident Employer

We can confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1-3) who can welcome a wide-range of disabled applicants within our level of training.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.