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Senior Assistant Designer – Topman Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at ASOS.com
Title: Senior Assistant Designer – Topman
Company: ASOS.com
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Company DescriptionWe’re ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting- edge technology, but more importantly were interested in how we can bring the best out of you.
We exist to give people the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you’re free to be your true self without judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
Through our Fashion with Integrity strategy we are driving diversity, equity and inclusion across every aspect of ASOS and ensuring every ASOSer can be their authentic self at work. We want our people to be whoever they want to be, because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work.
Job DescriptionAs a Snr Asst Designer (Multi-product) you will need to have a strong eye for trend spotting and a creative eye that can cover stand out fashion across multi-product. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge across fabric basis and experience of working with suppliers and sketching/tech packs. This is a fast-paced brand which is constantly pushing new design concepts where originating not replicating is fundamental and the ability to cut, drape, sculpt and create new silhouettes is key. Creativity and innovation are at the heart of product development at Topman and as a Snr Asst Designer you will be key in supporting this across departments and within the wider design team. New silhouettes, fabric, print and detail drive new product and consideration over the quality is key in delivering an outstanding Topman range which excites the Topman customer and meets all his needs, ensuring the range has the ultimate stand out pieces.
You’ll be…
Trend researching for newness across multiple platforms to identify new opportunities for trends and product within the Topman range.
Assisting designers across multi product areas in researching, sketching, tech packs, developing and creating seasonal big deals, key seasonal shapes, selecting fabrics & trends for the TOPMAN customer.
Experience of working with Far East and European manufacturers and suppliers is desired but not essential with the view that continued development in this area will deliver a breadth of product across fabric bases and end uses.
Strong vision and direction on fabric basics both for basics and premium ranges driving product quality and considered product that mix easily in your wardrobe with designer pieces.
As a Snr Asst Designer you will play a key role in brainstorming & collating trend direction for the TOPMAN brand.
Presenting trend research and have strong influencing skills to ensure you are influencing designers/buyers and the wider departments when working closely with Buying, Merchandising and Commercial leadership.
Identifying styling and key seasonal looks to support studio and product led outfit builds.
Identifying and executing new product opportunities to ensue as a brand we are leading the fashion market.
Contributing to business wide initiatives and projects, positively influencing and championing change.
Using relevant sales data and insights to design commercially relevant, fashion forward ranges.
Sourcing new fabrications, techniques and trim.
Working closely with design team and buyers – collaborating to create fresh product, each season and shape the product direction for the department, ensuring that it is aligned to the brand and …
