Print and Textiles Design Assistant

IMPORTANT: Please do not contact us directly via our Saloni Customer Care email or telephone number to submit your application. Only candidates who apply here, via the BoF website, will be considered. Thank you.

Company Overview:

SALONI is a luxury fashion and lifestyle company known for its commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless elegance. Founded in 2011 in London, United Kingdom by Saloni Lodha, we have built a reputation for creating exceptional ready-to-wear collections that embody sophistication and artistry.

At SALONI, we believe in the power of individuality and self-expression. Our signature prints and dedication to quality materials set us apart, allowing us to create pieces that are not only beautiful but also enduring. We are committed to sustainability and ethical practices, ensuring that our operations respect both people and the planet.

We are seeking passionate and talented individuals to join our dynamic team, where creativity meets tradition. At SALONI, you will have the opportunity to contribute to our vision while being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values innovation and personal growth.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly creative Print & Textiles Design Assistant to join our dynamic Textiles team. In this fast-paced and multifaceted role, you will primarily assist with all aspects of placement print development, while also contributing to repeat prints, fabric, and embroidery developments for our seasonal ranges and special projects.

This role is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and colour, excellent organisational skills, and a aptitude for juggling multiple creative projects. A love for all things beautiful and a commitment to delivering high-quality designs, strong painting and Photoshop skills are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting visual research, painting, and drawing around a given theme for use in prints, jacquards, embroidery, and special projects.
• Assisting with design development for placement prints, repeats, embroidery, and jacquards, producing relevant design options to present to senior designers and the creative director.
• Creating placement print artworks and cutting instructions for suppliers for sampling and production.
• Recolouring prints, creating repeats, and providing other technical assistance within print and fabric development.
• Working with graded patterns to adapt sampling print placement artworks for production.
• Checking print files to ensure accuracy and prevent mistakes in fabric production.
• Ensuring print, fabric, and embroidery names and codes on the line sheet are correct and consistent with the sampling fabric overview to enable a smooth transition from sampling to production.
• Assisting with the clear communication of creative and technical ideas to fabric mills and suppliers.

The ideal candidate:

• A textile design graduate with at least one year of relevant industry experience (including internships). BA, MA, or an equivalent qualification in Fashion Textiles Design.
• Competent in hand drawing and painting.
• Highly organised, with a luxury handwriting in design and colour.
• Possesses an in-depth technical understanding of textile design processes, including print, embroidery, and woven jacquards.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Photoshop. Proficiency in Illustrator and InDesign is a plus.

Please note, the closing date to apply for this role is 14th February 2025, and all applications will be reviewed together at the end of this posting. While we value and appreciate the effort made by every applicant, please understand that if there is a high volume of interest, only successful candidates will be contacted.