Assistant Designer — Trend-Driven Creative Studio

Debenhams Retail; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive bonus scheme

Company pension

Share schemes

Private medical cover

Life assurance

On-site gym

Discount across all brands

Wellbeing package

Dog-friendly offices

Ongoing learning and development

On-site canteen

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Debenhams Group is seeking an Assistant Designer to join the boohooMAN team in Manchester. You will assist the design team across product areas, keep up with fashion trends, and produce research to inform developments.

You’ll manage daily newness and forecasting reports while supporting admin tasks and collaborating closely with the brand. This role requires CAD/Adobe Suite skills, strong eye for detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, creative setting.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
• Confident CAD skills and garment design understanding.
• Strong team collaboration and communication abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced creative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the design team across product areas.
• Be the eyes and ears of the brand and track fashion trends.
• Produce and present research from social media and streetstyle.
• Pull daily newness, new-in and forecasting reports.
• Support administration and track samples through to completion.
• Participate in the design process with own concepts.

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

CAD skills

Eye for detail

Strong communication

Team player

Creative environment

Job description

Debenhams Group is seeking an Assistant Designer to join the boohooMAN team in Manchester. You will assist the design team across product areas, keep up with fashion trends, and produce research to inform developments.

You’ll manage daily newness and forecasting reports while supporting admin tasks and collaborating closely with the brand. This role requires CAD/Adobe Suite skills, strong eye for detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, creative setting.