ELLIKER Creative Director Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outdoor lifestyle brand is seeking a Creative Director Assistant to support the creative team in Leeds. This full-time role involves hands-on design support, product coordination, and collaboration on marketing initiatives. Ideal candidates should have a degree in Fashion Design and a passion for outdoor activities.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Collaborative work environment

Opportunities to travel for trade shows

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in fashion design, preferably in outdoor or activewear.
• Strong understanding of accessories and garment construction.
• A passion for outdoor activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of seasonal outdoor clothing and accessories.
• Manage sampling deadlines and sample movement logistics.
• Assist in preparing clothing for photoshoots.

Skills

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Sketching and technical drawing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

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ELLIKER

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leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

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25.05.2025

Expiry Date:

09.07.2025

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Job Description:

Company: ELLIKER

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 0-3 Years

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Availability: Immediate

About Us:

ELLIKERbelieves in connecting with nature and understanding it. We creatively observe and explore positive ways to engage with the outdoors. Our products are lightweight, functional and environmentally friendly allowing you to share these experiences.

With stockists such as End Clothing, Seven Store, Cotswold Outdoors, Galeries Lafayette (France), and Lane Crawford (Hong Kong), ELLIKER has quickly become a recognised name in the outdoor lifestyle scene.

We’re looking for a passionate and highly organised Creative Director Assistant to support the vision and day to day operations of our creative team at ELLIKER, a fast growing outdoor lifestyle brand blending function, style, and sustainability.

In this hands-on role, you’ll work side by side with our Creative Director to help bring ideas to life, from initial concept through to final product. Whether it's supporting the design of technical outerwear, assisting on photoshoots, or coordinating the development of accessories, you’ll be involved at every step of the creative process.

The ideal candidate is not only detail oriented and proactive, but also brings a strong understanding of design principles, garment fitting, and accessory construction. If you’re excited by the idea of building a brand with purpose, and you thrive in a fast-paced creative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

ELLIKER is part of the wider EXTRAS GROUP portfolio, offering future opportunities to collaborate across a diverse range of brands within the group.

Your Role:

Design Support

• Assist in the development of seasonal outdoor clothing and accessories collections, from concept through to final sample realisation.
• Support trend analysis, competitor research, fabric & material research and colour theory.
• Produce and update inspiration documents.
• Assist in creating and updating CADs, tech packs and spec sheets for new designs and product updates.
• T-Shirt graphics creation.
• Product assets creation, including logo application design, hardware design, packaging and label creation.
• Opportunity to travel to China for development trips.

Sampling & Product Coordination

• Assist in organising samples with our in-house sample room and designated suppliers.
• Manage sampling deadlines and sample movement logistics.
• Review completed samples, ensuring all designs align with the design brief.
• Participate in fit sessions and assist with feedback documentation.

Creative & Marketing

• Assist in preparing clothing and accessories for studio and outdoor photoshoots, including sample preparation and styling.
• Assist during studio and outdoor photoshoots and community events.
• Assist in event planning, from concept through to final event realisation.
• Writing product photography instructions and checking instructions have been followed.
• Support with product photography filing, re-naming, descriptions and e-commerce merchandising.
• Image re-touching (if needed).
• Opportunity to attend seasonal trade shows.

Media Creation

• Assist with seasonal catalogue and lookbook creation.

Administrative Support

• Help manage the design calendar, critical path, and sample deadlines.
• Keep design documentation, artwork files, and folders well organised and up to date.

Software Experience: Essential

• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Indesign

Software Experience: Advised

• Smartsheet
• Trello
• Slack
• Microsoft suite

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design or a related field.
• Proven experience, 0-3 years in fashion design, preferably in outdoor or activewear.
• Strong understanding of accessories and garment construction, fabrics, and fitting techniques.
• Excellent sketching and technical drawing skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment.
• A passion for outdoor activities and an understanding of the needs of outdoor enthusiasts.
• Understanding of the Gorpcore trend and community needs.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with a passionate and creative team in a dynamic industry.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Opportunities to travel to different countries for trade shows and manufacturer meetings.

Details:

• Start Date: Immediate
• Working Hours: 8 AM - 4 PM, Monday - Friday