Design Assistant (Monsoon Design)

MONSOON; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in London is seeking a Design Assistant to support the design team. Responsibilities include trend research, creating unique products, and managing design briefs. The ideal candidate is creative, self-motivated, and has strong CAD skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered in a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

23 days holiday

Bonus day off after 6 months

Flexible working approach

Discounts up to 50% on products

Qualifications

• Experience in design across multiple product collections.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Experience in embroidery design is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trend research for seasonal designs.
• Create product designs under team guidance.
• Manage design briefs and specs.

Skills

Creative ability

Technical ability

CAD skills

Communicative skills

Color vision

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

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Client:

MONSOON

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.07.2025

Expiry Date:

14.09.2025

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Job Description:

Hours / Duration:

37.5 hours per week

Our story began with one man and his vision that started on a hippy commune in Ibiza, 1970, and finished with an overland trip east, through Afghanistan and India. Now found in West London, we’re creating vibrant products, and sharing endless discovery. We are built on a way of working that we are really proud of, where values and ethics go hand in hand.

We’re looking for aDesign Assistant to join our team to assist and support thefull Monsoon LadiesDesign departmentto develop an original and innovative range, in line with the critical path, brand handwriting and business objectives.

What will you do as a Design Assistant?

Trend research and Sourcing – assist in identifying seasonal trends as appropriate for the brand including key prints, colours, embroideries, and shapes for the season.

Create unique, in-house products which deliver newness and commerciality, under team guidance

Assist in compiling strong reference material for the wider team

Produce and create design briefs/specs within area, under team guidance.

Ability to collate and edit catwalk information specific to department and brand

Ability to translate product design across different categories

Support the print team on administrative based design task

Where required, assist in supporting of the Critical Path for product areas, ensuring effective communication with Suppliers and relevant team members

Support Design department by managing stationary orders and maintaining expense sheets, maintaining heritage rooms and archive systems

Support Design department on couriers and post, across full team.

What will you need to succeed as a Design Assistant?

Experienced Design Assistant with creative and technical ability to support and design across a multi-product collection.

Passionate and enthusiastic about design.

Self-motivated with an ability to work under own initiative

Confident and articulate communicator with an ability to build strong relationships

Ability to deliver to tight timescales and work under pressure

A good eye for colour

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of ‘brand handwriting ‘

CAD skills/ Drawing & Painting skills

Efficient in Adobe Creative Cloud programmes

Experience in embroidery design would be beneficial

Hands on approach to working collaboratively across multiple departments

What will we offer you in return?

Competitive salary

23days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme

Bonus day off each year after 6 months service

A pension that you will be automatically be enrolled in after 3 months

Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme)

A flexible working approach

Early pay day Friday finish

A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on our products

Interest free season ticket loans

Discounts with our on-campus Beauty & Wellness centre

Additional discounts such as Westfield discount, Taste card membership etc

Please note all applications should include a portfolio and CV to be considered for the role advertised in a compressed PDF format or a link to a website.

If this all sounds great and you feel you are who we are looking for, let us know and apply today!

At Monsoon Accessorize we don’t focus only on what we do, we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will also consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

We provide reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.