Assistant Designer - Level 3

NEW LOOK; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

We're the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK.

By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced assistant designer to join our Softs team, predominantly working within the dresses department. We are looking for a team player with a proactive and passionate approach to design, and a finger on the pulse of the latest trends. We are looking for someone that understands the New Look customer and how to deliver constant newness. The Assistant Designer will work closely with the Designer and support in the Design strategy for their department delivering the best possible ranges that align with the brand direction.

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU:

• 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
• Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
• Private pension scheme
• Profit related bonus scheme
• AXA Private Medical Scheme
• Virtual GP access for you and your children - it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you
• All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
• Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.
• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave.
• Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans
• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme
• We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

What you'll be doing:

Design

• To assist the Designers in the creation of new product concepts in line with the product strategy
• Researching relevant lifestyle trends, product trends, colour trends, fabric trends and new trims & garment details
• Pulling inspiration from TikTok and Instagram, always hunting for the next trend.
• Identifying new Product opportunities
• Working with other Designers within the business area and where relevant across the business to share ideas and identify new opportunities
• Providing input to the Product strategy for the relevant department
• Assist in the production of trend packs, catwalk presentations, sourcing packs and department specific briefs
• Assisting the Designers to achieve other strategic objectives for the sub-brand or product department
• Identifying and delivering detailed trend reports from catwalks
• Completing and reporting back on NL store visits and competitor shops
• Supporting with trend research using websites, ecommerce sites, lifestyle blogs and social media
• Contributing ideas in design team discussions

Product Awareness

• An understanding of the New Look Customer
• Basic understanding of our Customer Insight and Market Share
• Actively contributing in trend and competitor analysis, making recommendations for changes or developments
• Ongoing familiarity of the competition's product range

Team

• Supporting with the development of fellow colleagues
• Collaboratively working with Merchandising, Design and Technical colleagues

Who you are:

• Previous experience as an Assistant Designer within a major retailer / Established Supplier
• Fashion Qualification / Other degree desirable ideally at Degree Level
• Mac literate - Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, Word, Adobe Suite, InDesign
• Factory ready tech pack creations (including AD technical skills)
• Confidently fit and approve garments
• Trend Aware
• Understanding of commercial garment / product construction methods
• Understanding of how to translate fashion trends into commercial product opportunities
• Good interpersonal / communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Broad understanding of current competitive marketplace (comparative shopping)
• Customer knowledge
• Good presentation skills
• Can work under pressure whilst maintaining a positive attitude
• Communicate effectively with all internal and external teams
• In depth knowledge of denim not necessary but would be good If you have some understanding and interest within the area.

Why New Look?

We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We're proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values.

We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals.

We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role.

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