Assistant Designer (Swim/Lingerie)

Vogue Sourcing UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunity

Vitality private medical insurance (2+

Vitality private medical insurance (2+

Job summary

Vogue Sourcing UK is seeking an Assistant Designer to join our Non-Clothing team in Manchester. You will support senior designers on concepts, fabrics, and seasonal themes, while coordinating with factories and overseas offices to keep production on track.

The role requires a fashion degree (2:1) or equivalent, 2+ years in Swimwear and Lingerie, and proficiency in Illustrator/Photoshop is desirable. A collaborative team player with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Fashion or related field (2:1) or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of Swimwear and Lingerie experience.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and/or Photoshop is desirable.
• Strong eye for colour and fabric; trend-aware.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support designers and design manager in developing concepts, fabrics, and seasonal themes.
• Source fabrics to meet design requirements.
• Create specs and tech packs for factories.
• Track key dates and manage critical path timelines.
• Liaise with factories and overseas offices to keep production on schedule.
• Build relationships with customers, mills, and overseas colleagues.
• Assist on inspiration and sourcing trips; develop trend and colour packs.
• Manage sample returns and provide general team admin support.
• Provide clear feedback on new samples and follow up with customers.
• Contribute to the wider design team as needed.

Skills

Creative

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Willing to travel

Pressure handling

Calm under pressure

Swimwear & lingerie experience

Education

Fashion degree (2:1) or equivalent

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Vogue Sourcing is an exciting fast paced and dynamic fashion supplier with offices around the globe. We are searching for an Assistant Designer to join our Non-Clothing team wokring on Swim/Lingerie based in Manchester.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support designers, senior designers, and the design manager in developing original concepts, fabrications, and seasonal themes.
• Source relevant fabrics to align with design requirements.
• Create detailed specs and tech packs for factories.
• Track and manage key dates to ensure adherence to the critical path.
• Liaise with factories and overseas offices to maintain smooth production workflows from the offset.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, mills, oversees colleagues and contacts.
• Participate in inspiration and sourcing trips.
• Develop trend and colour inspiration packs.
• Manage sample returns and provide general team administrative support.
• Handling new samples to provide clear feedback and follow up with the customer
• Assist all team members with various tasks as needed.
• Contribute with the wider design team where needed.

ABOUT YOU:

• A graduate with a minimum 2.1 degree in Fashion or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Illustrator and/or Photoshop is desirable.
• Creative and trend-aware, with a strong eye for colour and fabric.
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A team player with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Willing to travel
• Able to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Calm and solutions-focused when handling challenges.
• At least 2 years minimum experience in Swimwear and Lingerie

OUR BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Flexible working opportunity
• Vitality private medical insurance (after 2 years service)