Assistant Designer, Textiles - Trend-Driven & Growth Path

Matalan; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% staff discount

Thrive Recognition Scheme

Wellbeing support provided by Retailer

Life Assurance

Retail Rewards platform

Pension Scheme

Career development opportunities

Job summary

As an Assistant Designer at Matalan, you will support the delivery of seasonal ranges and take day-to-day ownership of defined product areas within a category, translating trend and customer insight into commercially relevant product. You will work closely with Designers and Buying to build balanced, commercially aligned assortments and assist with product development through the supply base.

You will attend selection, sign-off and fit sessions, supporting preparation and follow-up actions, and

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of seasonal ranges and own defined product areas.
• Collaborate with Designers and Buying to build balanced assortments.
• Assist product development through the supply base, focusing on quality, cost and delivery.
• Attend selection, sign-off and fit sessions and manage follow-up actions.
• Analyze trade performance to inform future ranges.
• Research trends and market insights to shape design directions.
• Work end-to-end from concept through to store execution with teams.

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

CAD

AI

Job description

As an Assistant Designer at Matalan, you will support the delivery of seasonal ranges and take day-to-day ownership of defined product areas within a category, translating trend and customer insight into commercially relevant product. You will work closely with Designers and Buying to build balanced, commercially aligned assortments and assist with product development through the supply base.

You will attend selection, sign-off and fit sessions, supporting preparation and follow-up actions, and