Assistant Designer - Menswear

Primark; Dublin; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays

Tax Saver Tickets

Fitness centre

Subsidised cafeteria

Job summary

Primark is seeking an Assistant Designer in Ireland to translate trends into commercially viable product ranges. You will work with Designers, Buyers, and Merchandisers to ensure alignment with the brand and create strong, fashion-forward collections.

You should have at least 2 years’ experience in a Trainee or Assistant Designer role, a degree in fashion design, and strong Illustrator/Photoshop skills to produce design assets. This is a fast-paced role in a growing global business.

Qualifications

• Degree in fashion design or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a Trainee or Assistant Designer role.
• Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create design assets.
• Commercial mindset with ability to balance creativity and commerciality.
• Attention to detail and excellent planning skills to manage deadlines.
• Collaborative and creative attitude to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Research and spot trends, translating them into commercially viable concepts for Primark ranges.
• Support range development by assisting the Designer in building trend-led product ranges.
• Collaborate with Designers, Buyers, and Merchandisers to align with brand strategy.
• Manage design updates, critical path timelines, and prepare trend/design files for presentations and supplier meetings.
• Analyse past range performance with Buying/Merchandising to inform future decisions.
• Understand cost implications and how trends influence sales for profitable development.

Skills

Fashion design

Creative thinking

Communication

Planning & organisation

Education

Degree in fashion design or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Assistant Designer

Because your ideas are our style. Design, our way.

As Assistant Designer, you will work closely alongside Primark’s Buying and Merchandising teams to translate trend into product.

Working alongside a Designer, you will collaborate with fellow product designers across the business you will create strong, fashion forward, commercial and global ranges that identify with the Primark brand.

As Assistant Designer, you will demonstrate passion, curiosity and interest in fashion. You will predict key trends using the knowledge of top sellers, extensive research and the knowledge of forecasting tools.

You will actively participate in key range building meetings and support product development through the completion of focused technical tasks. You will work within the development process, applying good knowledge of design tools, product qualities and specifications.

You will be responsible for staying ahead of trends, continually research new ideas.

What You’ll Do As An Assistant Designer

We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Research & Spot Trends: Identify emerging fashion trends through research and translate them into commercially viable concepts for Primark’s ranges.
• Support Range Development: Assist the Designer in building impactful, trend-led product ranges that balance creativity and commerciality.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Designers, Buyers, and Merchandisers to ensure creative vision is executed and aligned with brand strategy.
• Manage Design Process: Track design updates, maintain critical path timelines, and prepare trend and design files for presentations and supplier meetings.
• Analyse Performance: Review past range performance with Buying and Merchandising teams to inform future design decisions.
• Ensure Commercial Awareness: Understand cost implications, competitor activity, and how trends influence sales to support profitable product development.

Key Interactions and Engagements as part of this role

As Assistant Designer you will report directly to a Designer. You will work closely with Primark’s Buying and Merchandising teams, as well as collaborating with Design teams across all product categories to ensure alignment and a unified Design vision across our brand. You will also be expected to represent your product categories on working groups and forums across departmentally

What You’ll Get

People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle.

Let’s talk lifestyle: 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more. Because Primark is all about tailoring to you, we offer Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Bring

We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:

• Design Expertise: At least 2 years’ experience in a Trainee or Assistant Designer role, with a solid understanding of fashion design principles.
• Relevant Qualification: Degree in fashion design or equivalent practical experience.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create high-quality design assets.
• Commercial Mindset: Good business acumen and genuine interest in retail, with the ability to balance creativity and commerciality.
• Attention to Detail & Organization: Accuracy, proactive approach, and excellent planning skills to manage deadlines effectively.
• Collaborative & Creative Attitude: Strong communication skills, positive energy, and an innovative mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Excited? Good. Because it’s energising to put your skills to work, in a growing global business committed to encouraging people to express themselves – and feel a sense of belonging.

About Primark

Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 16 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to create maximum joy at minimum cost – less money and less impact on the planet. Primark continues to expand across new and existing markets with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026. Every person impacts the culture at Primark. Our values: Caring (we always strive to put people first), Dynamic (we bravely push the boundaries to stay ahead) and Together (we learn more, laugh more and achieve more as a team) outline the behaviours we expect of our people as we work with each other, our customers, our suppliers and our partners. Let’s see what impact you can make!