Assistant Designer

Hobbs London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Holiday entitlement

Wellbeing support

Maternity package

Virtual GP

Job summary

Hobbs London is seeking an Assistant Designer to join the Hobbs Head Office team in London. Reporting into the Senior Designer, you will support the design and development of the Hobbs Occasionwear department.

You will assist the Design Team through the design process from sketch to supplier, research trends, conduct competitor shopping, and help prepare design packs for manufacturers. A strong eye for trends and collaborative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role as a general studio assistant involved in all aspects of the design process.
• Good drawing skills.
• Strong knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator and CAD.
• Excellent trend awareness.
• Positive and can-do approach.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Design Team to facilitate the smooth running of the design process from sketch to supplier.
• Researching general trends and product categories.
• Competitor shopping.
• Assisting with the preparation of design packs to issue to manufacturers.
• Assisting with the construction of mood boards and packs for trend presentations.

Skills

Drawing

Communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

CAD

Job description

Every exceptional customer moment starts with our people

At TFG London, we believe that it’s our team who bring our house of brands to life. All our colleagues across Hobbs, Phase Eight, Whistles, and Inside Story play a vital role in our success story and that story is only getting more exciting!

We are looking for an Assistant Designer to join our Hobbs Head Office team in London. Reporting into the Senior Designer, your focus will be supporting the design and development of the Hobbs Occasionwear department.

What you'll do:

• Assisting the Design Team to facilitate the smooth running of the design process from sketch to supplier
• Researching general trends and product categories
• Comp shopping
• Assisting with the preparation of design packs to issue to manufacturers
• Assisting with the construction of mood boards and packs for trend presentations

Who you'll be:

• Experience in a similar role as a general studio assistant involved in all aspects of the design process
• Have good drawing skills
• Good understanding of Photoshop and illustrator & C.A.D.
• Excellent trend awareness
• Have a positive and can-do approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Good teamwork and inter-personal skills

What’s in it for you:

It's not just what you can do for us. Throughout we will give you the tools and the time to develop your career in the direction you want to go. Alongside that, we have some great benefits which include:

• Generous colleague discount up to 70%
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum
• Financial and Wellbeing assistance
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service – unlimited access 24/7