Assistant Designer

Whistles is a London-based style destination known for timeless design and wardrobe signatures that elevate the everyday. We are looking for an Assistant Designer to join our Whistles Head Office team in London. Reporting into the Senior Designer, your focus will be supporting the design and development of the Whistles Womenswear collections, specialising in Outerwear, Jackets and Separates.

• Assisting the Design Team to facilitate the smooth running of the design process from sketch to supplier
• Researching general trends and product categories
• Comp shopping
• Assisting with the preparation of design packs to issue to manufacturers
• Assisting with the construction of mood boards and packs for trend presentations
• Design work if required

• Experience in a similar role as a general studio assistant involved in all aspects of the design process
• Have good drawing skills
• Good understanding of Photoshop and illustrator & C.A.D.
• Excellent trend awareness
• Have a positive and can‑do approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently at all levels
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Good teamwork and inter-personal skills

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At TFG London, we're proud to be a Disability Confident and Ban the Box employer. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture that welcomes, develops and celebrates diversity of backgrounds, experiences, ideas and perspectives. We're working together to ensure our environment is one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work, where their contribution is valued, ability enhanced, and perspective appreciated.

• Generous colleague discount up to 70%
• Up to 28 days holiday entitlement per annum
• Financial and Wellbeing assistance
• Enhanced Maternity package
• Virtual GP service - unlimited access 24/7