Assistant Designer Dresses and Blouses Women’s

Job Overview

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to progress their career in fashion design, passing pride in supporting and delivering stylish and affordable products that delight our customers. As the Assistant Designer you will be empowered to contribute to the research of new trends and market information, inform decision making and assist driving product development, whilst keeping the George customer at the heart of what we do.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Experience within either a clothing retail or supply-base design environment and a strong track record of researching and producing innovative designs in line with customer needs.
• Experience in working with UK and overseas suppliers/factories to develop multi-category product.
• A broad knowledge of CAD software (including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator), as well as a strong critical path understanding.
• An innovative approach and desire to drive a more digital way of working.
• Organised and efficient daily admin and sample management.
• The ability to combine a number of research avenues — Social Media, blogs & trend sites/books, etc. — to deliver innovative and commercial designs under the guidance of the line manager.
• Work as part of a hybrid model with a minimum of 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Additional days may be required for supplier, store or depot visits.

Benefits

• Discretionary company bonus.
• Company pension up to 7% matched.
• 15% colleague discount in store and online.
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated.
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

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