Assistant Designer GM and George Home

ASDA; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK retailer seeks an Assistant Designer GM and George Home to support home textiles design. The role involves developing trend-led commercial ranges, collaborating with various teams, and managing the product development process from concept to delivery. Candidates should have experience in a similar design role and strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite. This position provides a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including flexible working and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Diverse workplace inclusion networks

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showcasing design skills and trend awareness.
• Experience working in product development or design.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop trend-led commercial ranges.
• Support the product vision in collaboration with teams.
• Manage product development from concept to final product.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite technical skills

Design experience within a comparable business

Strong creative, interpersonal, and organisational skills

Ability to engage and inspire commercial peers

Strategic mindset with a ‘can do’ approach

Proud of process and attention to detail

Passionate about product

Keen eye for market-leading trends

Vocalises opinions confidently

Eager to develop and inspire others

Job description

Job Title

Assistant Designer GM and George Home

Location

Asda House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Hours Per Week

37.5

Salary

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Category

Product Development - SF

Closing Date

16 December 2025

This 10 month fixed term Design assistant opportunity within the Home print and pattern design team. You will support in delivering the vision for home textiles and deliver collections in collaboration with the wider Home teams.

Your Role

You will be accountable for creating and developing trend led commercial ranges to meet our customer and market requirements. As a designer, you will support the product vision to design, develop inspire and engage with your design manager and category team members, wider design team peers and build external relationships with our supply partners.

You will also have a clear understanding of the critical path to ensure timely delivery of samples, taking full accountability for the product development of the category from initial concept through to final product aligning with seasonal trends and the brand DNA.

Let’s find out about you

• Adobe Creative Suite technical skills
• Design experience within a comparable business
• Strong creative, interpersonal, and organisational skills
• Ability to engage and inspire commercial peers with your product vision
• Strategic mindset with a ‘can do’ approach
• Proud of process and attention to detail
• Passionate about product
• Keen eye for market‑leading trends
• Vocalises opinions confidently
• Eager to develop and inspire others

Please ensure your portfolio is attached to your application or via a link on your CV.

Everything you’ll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.

EEO Statement

Asda is an equal opportunity employer, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates, irrespective of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class, are encouraged to apply.