Design Assistant

Role Overview

• Assisting in driving the brand forward through creative product design, supporting the Katie Loxton aesthetic
• Supporting the creation of visuals, artwork, and accurate technical specification sheets across product and packaging
• Helping to maintain product decks, range plans, product codes, pricing, and visuals
• Contributing ideas for creative product solutions and support the team in overcoming design challenges
• Supporting the sample process, checking quality and ensuring products meet brand standards
• Assisting with the end-to-end delivery of products, including specifications, packaging, tags, care labels, POS, and sample checks
• Ensuring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy across all outputs
• Tracking project progress and providing updates to designers, supporting timely delivery against seasonal deadlines
• Maintaining critical paths, product codes, colour references, and documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Helping prepare for key meetings, organising samples and maintaining a high standard in the product development space
• Working closely with Product Designers, Senior Designers, and cross-functional teams (Buying, Merchandising, Marketing, E-commerce, Wholesale) to support project delivery
• Communicating progress clearly, raising queries proactively, and escalating issues to meet deadlines
• Providing insights on competitors, trends, and product innovations to inform the design team
• Anticipating upcoming briefs, planning workload effectively, and supporting the team in meeting seasonal deadlines
• Continuously developing your skills, learning from Midweight and Senior Designers
• Taking initiative to improve your own processes and technical capability while contributing to the team’s efficiency and creativity.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in fashion, product, graphic design, or a related field
• Some relevant experience in product, accessories, or lifestyle design, including internships or placements
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• A positive, collaborative attitude and strong communication skills
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for design, trends, and continuous improvement
• Excellent attention to detail and a desire to grow skills in concept development, product design, and cross-category execution.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday rising to 35 with length of service, inclusive of bank holidays
• A broad benefits package including our staff favourite – a very generous staff discount across both our brands.
• Opportunities to make an impact as well as learn and develop further
• An innovative and friendly workplace with a team we're proud to be part of.