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Design Assistant

Manchester
£25k – £28k/yr
Posted about 23 hours ago
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Design Assistant | Manchester | £25,000–£28,000

I’m recruiting for a fast-growing performance and outdoor apparel brand looking to add a Design Assistant to its Manchester team.

A great opportunity for an ambitious designer with a passion for sportswear, outdoor and activewear to gain hands-on experience across the full product development process.

The role:

  • Create garment CADs, colourways and technical artwork
  • Produce tech packs across jersey, woven and outerwear
  • Support graphics, prints, trims and branding development
  • Assist with sample reviews and supplier design packs
  • Research trends across outdoor, performance and streetwear
  • Work closely with Design, Product Development and Merchandising

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You’ll need:

  • Strong Adobe Illustrator / Creative Suite skills
  • A relevant design portfolio
  • Good understanding of colour, fabric and garment construction
  • A commercial mindset and passion for product
  • An adaptable, organised approach

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Experience within activewear, outdoor or performance apparel would be a real advantage.

Interested? Send me your CV and portfolio for more information.

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Skills

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Creative Suite
CAD Design
Tech Pack Production
Garment Construction
Trend Research
Fabric Knowledge
Color Theory
Product Development
Technical Artwork

Location

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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