Menswear Assistant Designer (Apparel)

Arne Clo Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apparel brand is seeking a creative individual to join their design team. This role involves supporting daily operations, managing samples, and collaborating with suppliers. Ideal for someone looking to start their career in fashion design with opportunities for growth within a recognized company.

Benefits

32 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) + your birthday off

Generous staff discount

Annual and quarterly bonuses based on performance

Private healthcare, dental, and optical plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Degree or similar qualification in Fashion Design required.
• Preferably 1 year of experience in a fast-paced fashion environment.
• Self-motivated with good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the design team with daily admin tasks.
• Manage the critical path to ensure timely sample arrivals.
• Assist in creating monthly release CAD range plans and display boards.

Skills

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

Proficiency in Photoshop

Proficiency in Excel

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

Degree or similar qualification in Fashion Design

Job description

ARNE is an apparel and footwear brand/retailer based in Birchwood Park near Warrington, UK. We design and develop our products in the UK, manufacture in the near & far east, and ship directly to our customers via ARNEclo.com. We are also available through Selfridges, both in store and online.

We have ambitious objectives for the next decade, including launching new product categories in shoes and womenswear, creating paid media campaigns, CRM activities, and expanding internationally to enhance our brand assets.

Reporting to our Senior Designer, you will bring creative flair, a keen eye for detail, and strong organizational skills. If you want to join our exciting journey, please apply today!

Responsibilities

1. Support the design team with daily admin tasks.
2. Handle samples and maintain sample logs.
3. Manage the critical path to ensure timely sample arrivals.
4. Photograph incoming and bought samples daily.
5. Manage incoming and outgoing post.
6. Follow up with suppliers to chase samples and resolve queries.
7. Build strong relationships with overseas suppliers via email and WeChat.
8. Assist in photoshoot preparations.
9. Help prepare CADs and tech packs for factories.
10. Assist in creating monthly release CAD range plans and display boards.
11. Support approval processes for lab dips, trims, materials, and prints.
12. Collaborate with the garment technician on CADs following fit sessions.
13. Contribute to seasonal design strategies, trend overviews, and collections.
14. Research customer profiles, trends, and competitors, focusing on commerciality.
15. Use WGSN for trend reports and street style research.
16. Prepare sourcing packs for fabrics, prints, and graphics.

Candidate Profile

• Self-motivated with good time management and adaptability.
• Attend weekly design and fit sessions, recording notes.
• Identify new product opportunities for growth.

Skills & Experience

• Degree or similar qualification in Fashion Design.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Excel.
• Preferably 1 year of experience in a fast-paced fashion environment.

Benefits

• Recognized as a Medium-sized Sunday Times Best Place to Work for 2024 & 2025!
• 32 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) + your birthday off, increasing to 36 days with service.
• Option to buy or sell holidays.
• Generous staff discount.
• Annual and quarterly bonuses based on performance.
• Private healthcare, dental, and optical plans after probation.
• Health Cash Plan from day one.
• Life assurance (5x salary) from day one.
• Discounted marketplace benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Tech Scheme.

ARNE is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, disabled, and neurodiverse individuals.