Design Assistant

Crew Clothing Head Office; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Uniform allowance

Pension scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Training and career development

Supportive and rewarding culture

Job summary

Crew Clothing Head Office in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Design Assistant – Knitwear. The role supports design tasks, presentations, archiving and studio maintenance within a fast-paced studio environment.

You will handle sample management, travel admin, CAD and colouring in Adobe CS4 to support designers, and assist with range plans and product development alongside the design team.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in fashion design or related.
• Excellent computer skills in CAD, Adobe Illustrator, Excel and related programmes.
• Good eye for detail, well organised and a strong team player.

Responsibilities

• Sample management – keep samples organised in studio and archive.
• Travel admin – costings and booking travel and accommodation for design team.
• Maintain studio organisation and support a productive creative environment.
• General office duties – filing, post, calls, stationery stock.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Adaptability in a fast-paced env

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in fashion design or related

Tools

CAD

Adobe CS4

Illustrator

Excel

Job description

Design Assistant – Knitwear, Full‑time (4 days in office, 1 from home) – Kingston‑on‑Thames.

At Crew Clothing, we believe clothes are about so much more than “just clothes”. Designed with the spirit of the south coast in every stitch, our crossed oars are a mark of timeless British style. These are clothes for life’s best moments. We believe in collaboration, kindness and creativity, in celebrating our successes and championing our customers at every step of the way. From ’93 to now, people have been at the heart of everything we do. It’s in our name – Crew.

Purpose of the role

To support and assist the team in the administration of design tasks, presentations, archiving and studio maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Sample management – keep samples organised on hangers and rails in studio and back room archive.
• Travel admin – costings and booking travel and accommodation for design team.
• Design studio – keep good organisation within the studio and recommend better ways to a better creative environment.
• General office duties – filing, post, answering telephone calls, monitoring stationary stock levels.
• Note taking during presentations if required.
• Assist in setting up room for meetings and presentations.
• Assisting on chasing up samples from suppliers.
• Setting up product boards and maintaining.
• Research – internet and external research on current trends and styling. Keep a constant library of reference for the designers to pull off.
• Range plans – keep range plans up to date and ready for sign‑off meetings, but in liaison with artworker so work is not duplicated.
• Basic CAD and colouring in Adobe CS4 to support designers and maintain the range plans.
• Art working – briefs set by designers to produce basic stripes, checks and prints. Prepare signed‑off artwork for suppliers (factory sheets and CD’s).
• Fabric and trim folder library – maintain good organization/archive of the fabric and relevant file systems. Responsible for sending colour to suppliers.
• Working with designers to update lab dip file.
• Product Development – support designers on communicating with suppliers on the product development cycle, e.g. sending out packs, sending approvals of fabrics/colour/trim.
• Organizing the filing of product development documentation.

Key Skills and Experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in fashion design or related.
• Excellent computer skills in CAD, Adobe, Illustrator, Excel and other related programmes.
• Good eye for detail, organised and pride in work.
• Must be a good team player.
• A keen interest in fashion, design and the market place.
• Thrives on working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Keen to learn and acquire new skills.

What we can offer you

• Staff discount.
• Uniform allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Refer a Friend scheme.
• Training and career development.
• Supportive and rewarding culture.

Compensation: Competitive salary.