Menswear Assistant Designer (Apparel)

Arne Clo Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading apparel and footwear brand as a Fashion Design Assistant, where you will support the design team in sample management and product development. We seek a creative individual with a degree in Fashion Design and proficient in Adobe Suite. This role offers opportunities to work on various design projects and contribute to seasonal collections while benefiting from generous perks and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

32 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays) + Birthday off

Holidays increasing up to 36 days with service

Generous staff discount

Private Healthcare including Dental & Optical Plans after probation

Health Cash Plan from day one

Life assurance paying 5x annual salary from day one

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Annual and quarterly bonus schemes based on company performance

Discounted marketplace with cash back from hundreds of places

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a similar role within a fast-paced fashion environment.
• Self-motivated with good time management and adaptability.
• Experience in taking and logging notes during design and fit sessions.

Responsibilities

• Daily admin to support the design team.
• Responsible for sample handling and keeping sample logs updated.
• Assist in photoshoot preparation and managing contacts with suppliers.

Skills

Adobe Suite

Time Management

Research Skills

Detail Orientation

Creativity

Education

Fashion Design qualification to degree level

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Excel

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 then ship directly to our customers, via ARNEclo.com. We have recently branched out and are now also available via Selfridges both in store and online.

We have ambitious objectives over the next decade with the team believing all targets are achievable through new product category launches in shoes and womenswear alongside the creation of paid media, CRM activity and further international growth to amplify the great product / brand assets we have already created.

Reporting to our Senior Designer, you will have creative flair and a keen eye for detail as well as being super organised. If you want to join us on our exciting journey please apply today!

• Daily admin to support the smooth running of the design team.
• Responsible for sample handling and keeping sample logs up to date.
• Working on the critical path to ensure all samples arrive within the correct time frame.
• Photographing design samples when they come in, as well as bought samples (daily).
• Managing daily post coming in and out of the business.
• Chasing samples daily with suppliers and ensuring samples are in on time and keeping the team updated with queries/issues.
• Working directly with overseas suppliers building strong relationships and assisting on branded development through email and we chat.
• Assisting in photoshoot preparation.
• Assist on helping with CADs and tech packs for factories.
• Assist with preparing monthly release CAD range plans and boards for display.
• Assist with approval of lab dips, trims, materials, prints for finalised products.
• Working closely with our garment technician assisting with any CADs needed on the back of changes from fit sessions.
• Work within the Design team to help create a design strategy for each season, trend overviews, and design collections. You'll take ideas from the initial design concept through to finished product.
• Research & contribute to the creation of seasonal collections collaboratively with the design team - including researching customer profiles/new trends/our competitors, with a focus on commerciality and have the opportunity to discuss new ideas.
• Using WGSN daily to check for new reports, trending messages catwalks.
• Completing blogger reports, street style reports.
• Completing sourcing packs for fabric, print, graphics.

• Self-motivated and have good time management with the ability to adapt
• Attending weekly design and fit sessions to take and log notes.

• Identify new product opportunities to support the growth and expansion of the business.

Skills & Experience

• Relevant Fashion Design qualification to degree level or similar.
• Proficient use of Adobe suite (Illustrator and photoshop) & Excel.
• Preferable 1 years’ experience in a similar role within a fast-paced fashion environment

• We are proud to be recognised as a Medium sized Sunday Times Best Place to Work for 2024 & 2025!

• 32 Days Holiday (including Bank Holidays) + your Birthday off
• Holidays increasing up to 36 days with service
• Option to buy / sell holidays
• Generous staff discount
• Annual and quarterly bonus schemes based on company performance
• Private Healthcare including Dental & Optical Plans after probation
• Health Cash Plan from day one
• Life assurance paying 5x annual salary from day one
• Discounted marketplace with money off/cash back from 100’s of places
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme

ARNE are an equal opportunities employer. We believe that diverse people bring different skills and are committed to ensuring our business support the needs of potential colleagues from Ethnic Minority backgrounds and colleagues who may be disabled or neurodiverse. We are committed creating a great place to work through diversity and inclusivity and we strongly encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds to join our growing team.