Design Assistant

MCI Concrete; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned branded product business in Manchester is seeking a creative Design Assistant to support Designers and Senior Designers. This full-time role is ideal for recent graduates or those with some experience in graphic, fashion, or textiles design. You'll assist the design team in various tasks from concept to final design while ensuring strong attention to detail. The position offers hybrid working options and opportunities for career progression within a creative environment.

Benefits

Flexible full-time hours

Career progression

Free parking

Creative working environment with worldwide brands

Qualifications

• 6-12 months experience or recent graduate in a related field.
• Background in textiles, print, or graphics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the design team from concept to final design.
• Trend research and market analysis.
• Assist with mood boards and colour palettes.
• Design products with prints and graphics.
• Upload designs and products to systems.
• Prepare factory artwork.
• Organize boards for retailer meetings.
• Ensure attention to detail across all work.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Understanding of colour

Understanding of texture

Trend research

Organisational skills

Creative

Confident

Inquisitive

Job description

Design Assistant Textiles / Print & Graphics

Up to £20,000 - £25,000 | Full-time

Award winning, branded product business

We are seeking a creative and organised Design Assistant to support Designers and Senior Designers within a branded product business. This is a varied, hands‑on role ideal for a recent graduate in graphic design, fashion design, textiles design or a junior designer.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design team from concept to final design
• Trend research and market analysis
• Assist with mood boards, colour palettes and fabric references
• Design products with prints and graphics
• Upload designs and products to systems (including Centric)
• Prepare factory artwork
• Prepare and organise boards for retailer meetings
• Ensure strong attention to detail across all work
• Support the team to meet briefs and timelines

Skills & Experience

• Ideally 6‑12 months experience or recent graduate
• Background in textiles, print or graphics (preferred)
• Strong understanding of colour and texture
• Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop is essential
• Creative, confident and inquisitive

What’s On Offer

• Driving licence preferred but not essential
• Hybrid role with 2‑3 days in the office
• Flexible full time hours
• Career progression
• Working in a creative environment and working with worldwide brands
• Free parking