Design Assistant

Pentex Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Reward and recognition platform

Long service awards

Discounted sample sales

Fresh fruit delivered

Team and company social events

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

Pentex Ltd, based in London, invites a Design Room Assistant to join our fast-paced design team. You will provide hands-on support across the design room, helping develop collections from concept to production and ensuring smooth daily operations.

You will assist in sample preparation, pattern and fabric prep for UK samples, and maintain trackers and boards. Strong attention to detail and Photoshop/Illustrator skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of garment construction.
• Good eye for commercial products and trends.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to go the extra mile.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient IT user including use of Photoshop and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

• Manage processing of garments, ensuring the best presentation for the customer.
• Update trackers and systems with photos and sent out details.
• Work closely with the technical department to ensure samples are spec’d on time.
• Prepare patterns & fabrics for UK samples and update the system and trackers with all details.
• Monitor the in-house sampling process, ensuring styles are added to trackers, cut and made to schedule.
• Prepare fabric packs & boards.
• Help with preparation for customer meetings and be on hand during meetings to support.
• Support on amendments to samples.
• Filing and general admin duties across the design team.
• Collect post daily and hand out for Design Floor.
• Ensure workspace/design room is tidy.
• Support designer on research, creating boards, shop reports and style sketches.

Skills

Garment construction knowledge

Trends awareness

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Location

London on-site 5 days per week

This can either be a 12-month FTC for a graduate or can equally be a 12-month Internship.

About us

At Pentex, integrity is at the heart of everything we do; from the way we work through to the products we create. Combining creative design with responsible and ethical practices, we deliver fashion solutions that are built for today and ready for the future.

Since our beginnings in East London in the 1960s, Pentex has grown into a global design and manufacturing partner. Throughout that journey, one value has remained constant: doing the right thing.

We believe in doing what’s right, putting our customers first and holding ourselves to high standards in everything we do. Every partnership we build, every garment we produce and every order we deliver reflects our commitment to working with honesty, care and integrity which is the ethos that continues to define the Pentex way.

The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Design Room Assistant looking to develop their career further within a fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for providing hands-on support to the design team in all aspects of the design room function, contributing to the smooth running of daily operations and assisting in the development of collections from concept to production.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage processing of garments, ensuring the best presentation for the customer.
• Update trackers and systems with photos and sent out details.
• Work closely with the technical department to ensure samples are spec’d on time.
• Prepare patterns & fabrics for UK samples and update the system and trackers with all details.
• Monitor the in-house sampling process, ensuring styles are added to trackers, cut and made to schedule.
• Prepare fabric packs & boards.
• Help with preparation for customer meetings and be on hand during meetings to support.
• Support on amendments to samples.
• Filing and general admin duties across the design team.
• Collect post daily and handout for Design Floor.
• Ensure workspace/design room is tidy.
• Support designer on research, creating boards, shop reports and style sketches.

Your Experience

• Good knowledge of garment construction.
• Good eye for commercial products and trends.
• A strong interest and awareness of the industry, what’s happening on the high street, catwalks and social media.
• Understands foundations of sustainability in this industry or has a willingness to learn.
• Strong work ethic, willing to go the extra mile.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Passionate, enthusiastic, shows initiative.
• Proficient IT user including use of photoshop and illustrator

What we Offer - London

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Reward and recognition platform
• Long service awards
• Discounted sample sales where proceeds are donated to charity
• Fresh fruit delivered
• Team and company social events
• Early finish Fridays