Design and Product Assistant

Our client, a global sportswear brandhouse, is seeking an Apparel Design and Product Assistant for a 1-year maternity cover at their Watford Head Office.

You will work with a renowned sportswear brand blending streetwear and fashion, with over 100 years of heritage.

This role offers valuable experience in both design and product development, contributing to high-quality, stylish apparel in a dynamic environment.

Please note: This is a full-time role based in a modern office in Watford, with no option for remote work.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Reporting and supporting the Design Manager and Product Manager.
• Researching colour & current relevant sports/fashion trends for the design team when required.
• Measuring samples ready for fitting with Garment Tech & Product Manager.
• Lab dip checking/approvals to suppliers.
• Attend fittings & upload photos to workbooks.
• Develop, update & maintain collection overviews/ tech packs & workbooks
• Designing SMU collections to a given brief.
• Helping the design team with tech packs for main Inline & SMU collections.
• Keeping to deadlines, critical paths & calendar.
• Must be proficient in design software (Illustrator) & Microsoft Excel. 
• Assist and support the team with day-to-day duties.

Requirements:

• Enthusiastic about gaining a wider experience on both design & product development.
• A natural ability to multi-task with strict adherence to deadlines.
• Strong detail orientation with excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Must be proficient in design software (Adobe Illustrator).
• Proficient in Excel and ability to deal with multiple data – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Outstanding communication and follow-up skills.
• Eagerness and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, driven by teamwork and collaborative innovation.
• Self-starter and solution-oriented and able to manage own workload.