Design Assistant - Sweaty Betty

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

Job summary

A leading fashion brand in Greater London is seeking a Design Assistant to contribute to the design of impactful apparel that resonates with customers. This role involves supporting the design team, creating design packs, and understanding customer perspectives. The ideal candidate should have experience with Illustrator, CAD drawing, and excellent communication skills. A degree in Fashion Design or Fashion Sportswear is required. The company is committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming to empower and celebrate a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Previous use of Illustrator essential and Adobe Suite preferred.
• Good level of CAD drawing essential.
• Basic understanding of Excel and Microsoft Suite essential.
• Understanding of building and maintaining BOM's preferred.
• Approachable, friendly, and an excellent listener/communicator.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design team with performance apparel design.
• Creating design packs within Adobe Illustrator and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Understanding customer needs through store visits and feedback.
• Building positive relationships within cross-functional teams.
• Contributing to organizational strategy and individual goals.

Skills

Illustrator usage

CAD drawing

Microsoft Office Suite

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Fashion Design or Fashion Sportswear

Tools

Adobe Suite

PLM

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Design Assistant to join our talented design team. Reporting into an experienced Designer, you will be part of the team who design our product. You will be contributing to the impactful look of Sweaty Betty, which our loyal customers know and love.

Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting the design team to create world class performance apparel through outstanding design by assisting across product lines on overview management, PLM maintenance, lab dip approvals, and general design assistance.
• Contributing toward creating design packs within Adobe Illustrator and working to internal deadlines/Critical Paths to ensure technical packs are completed and approved on time.
• Understanding our customer, how she wears Sweaty Betty, and keeping your finger on the pulse of our customer's perspective on our product through store visits, trade analysis and customer feedback.
• Proactively building positive relationships with cross functional partners within buying, garment tech, product development and beyond to ensure efficient work‑flow and effective problem solving.
• Being aware of and contributing to the delivery of our organizational strategy, and individual goals.
• Being highly organised, with great time management; to provide effective administrative support and other responsibilities as appropriate.
• Leaning into being a self‑starter with a growth mindset, who is confident working solo, and an enthusiastic contributor to the team.

The Must Haves:

• Previous use of illustrator essential & adobe suite preferred
• Good level of CAD drawing essential
• Basic understanding of Excel essential and Microsoft suite/outlook
• Basic understanding of building and maintaining BOM's within PLM preferred.
• Must have a degree in Fashion Design, or Fashion Sportswear
• Must be approachable, friendly and an excellent listener/communicator

Our DEI Commitment

We are working to create a culture and team that represents our mission of empowerment. We want to celebrate our diversity, embody inclusion and create an equitable business. This means doing more and working harder to make the long‑lasting changes necessary. We care about our people, our community and world.

We want to stand up for what we believe in and give our people a platform to use their voice. To actively listen and learn from what they have to say. This involves focusing on learning, development, and progression across the business. Being clear on the responsibilities we hold each other and to our community. It also means being committed to equal employment opportunities. Ensuring we consider ALL applicants for jobs and working harder to make our job advertising more inclusive.

Our DEI mission is "to embed diversity, equity and inclusion at the heart of our business. To create a culture of belonging that empowers everyone to be their best authentic self. We commit to celebrating different perspectives and to continuously learning, developing and challenging ourselves and our partners".

We know we're on a journey. And far from perfect. But we want to be a part of the solution to the problem. It might not be comfortable or straightforward. But if we weren't up for doing the hard work and breaking the mould, we wouldn't be Sweaty Betty. We are committed to working across our business and with our DEI committee & DEI Collective to be champions, allies and inclusive, always. Because when we say all, we mean it.