Assistant Designer

CVUK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion design firm located in London's head office seeks a Product Design Assistant to support the Director. Ideal candidates will blend creativity with commercial insight, contributing to the design of men's accessories like ties, socks, and footwear. Strong CAD and Adobe skills are essential. This position requires the right to work in the UK and offers a dynamic environment to influence stylish and relevant product ranges.

Qualifications

• Experience in accessories design, preferably with menswear.
• Creativity combined with commercial awareness.
• Ability to produce detailed design packs.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop seasonal concepts, mood boards, and market insights.
• Assist in the design and development of men's accessories.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver creative product ranges.

Skills

Advanced CAD

Adobe skills

Strong eye for detail

Job description

An exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a London head office, supporting the Director of Product Design across a diverse range of men's non-clothing categories.

In this role, you'll:

• Research and develop seasonal concepts, mood boards, and market insights.
• Assist in the design and development of accessories including ties, socks, underwear, shoes, cufflinks, scarves, and belts.
• Collaborate with Buying, Technical, and Merchandising teams to deliver creative, commercial ranges that resonate across UK and international markets.
• Work directly with suppliers, building relationships and ensuring innovation, quality, and timely product delivery.
• Produce detailed design packs, maintain swatch libraries, and contribute to product presentations for stakeholders.

What makes this role stand out:

It blends creativity with commercial awareness, offering the chance to influence product ranges that are quintessentially stylish, relevant, and aspirational. Perfect for a design-driven professional with a strong eye for detail, advanced CAD/Adobe skills, and a passion for accessories and lifestyle products, ideally with menswear experience.

NB you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this role.