Design Assistant
| Posting date: | 24 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 May 2024 |
| Location: | Carlisle, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Edinburgh Woollen Mill |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Design 02 |
Summary
Are you a design graduate who is looking to start their career within a Head Office environment
Here at Edinburgh Woollen Mill we have a fantastic opportunity for a Design Assistant to join our Design team within our Buying & Merchandising department.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business, and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
The role of the Design Assistant is to assist the design team to produce and deliver trend direction and commercially designed ranges.
Job responsibilities
Responsible for keeping the department generally tidy and organised in stationary/trims/boards etc.
Log and photograph bought samples
Keep design drive organised
Trend and Design Process
Produces local high street shop reports for the design team to use.
Contributes towards research of trends, colour, stories and tracking
Assists the design team across all aspects of design role to gain experience.
Develops skills in computer aided design to become a competent user of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop computer design packages.
Assist designer by preparing CADing designs and spec packs for factories/suppliers.
Learn to design multi-product
Commercial Awareness
Ensures regular store visits are made to keep aware of competitors, inspirational and aspiration brands and report findings to assist the designers range build.
Demonstrates understanding of customer profile and brand handwriting.
Administrative
Responsible for keeping the department generally tidy and organised in stationary/trims/boards etc.
Log and photograph bought samples
Keep design drive organised
Effective Working relationships
Effectively communicate in appropriate manner.
Effectively builds relationships across peer group in order to drive performance through teamwork.
Here at Edinburgh Woollen Mill we have a fantastic opportunity for a Design Assistant to join our Design team within our Buying & Merchandising department.
If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business, and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.
The role of the Design Assistant is to assist the design team to produce and deliver trend direction and commercially designed ranges.
Job responsibilities
Responsible for keeping the department generally tidy and organised in stationary/trims/boards etc.
Log and photograph bought samples
Keep design drive organised
Trend and Design Process
Produces local high street shop reports for the design team to use.
Contributes towards research of trends, colour, stories and tracking
Assists the design team across all aspects of design role to gain experience.
Develops skills in computer aided design to become a competent user of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop computer design packages.
Assist designer by preparing CADing designs and spec packs for factories/suppliers.
Learn to design multi-product
Commercial Awareness
Ensures regular store visits are made to keep aware of competitors, inspirational and aspiration brands and report findings to assist the designers range build.
Demonstrates understanding of customer profile and brand handwriting.
Administrative
Responsible for keeping the department generally tidy and organised in stationary/trims/boards etc.
Log and photograph bought samples
Keep design drive organised
Effective Working relationships
Effectively communicate in appropriate manner.
Effectively builds relationships across peer group in order to drive performance through teamwork.