Outlets Menswear Assistant Designer

Menswear Assistant Designer - Outlets
Full-Time
Kingston-on-Thames

Crew Clothing Company was founded in Salcombe in 1993.  Today Crew is a great British brand, and our success lies in our authentic passion for producing great looking, well-made clothes.  We now have more than 110 stores and a thriving website, and the business continues to grow.

Our people are at the heart of our company.  With a passion for exceptional service, and a love for our product, our team is dedicated to offering the best customer experience – nothing is too much trouble.

Purpose of the role:

We are looking for a Menswear Assistant Designer to come and join the outlet team and be responsible for the designs and design pack set ups for all Menswear product in Outlet. This comprises of a mix of new versions of previous Prime bestsellers but also driving newness and focusing on categories where Outlet out performs the Prime range due to us having a younger, wider customer base. 

Responsibilities:

Supporting the Design function in:

• Designing and developing a full range of with direction from the Senior Designer and Head of Design.
• Researching all areas needed to design a commercial balanced range such as current and previous sales figures, seasonality, trend and yarn development.
• Presenting range to management at sketch review.
• Responsible for creation of highly accurate design packs and liaison with supply base to ensure samples are delivered on time   
• Ensure Crew Clothing Core ranges and continuity product are relevant and commercial and update where needed.  

Key Accountabilities:

• Accountable for the ownership of key areas within menswear outlet.
• Accountable for hitting all critical path deadlines and ensuring a full range of samples for sign off.
• Following the seasonal process from concept to product handover.
• Attend first fittings for all the range to ensure design intent is met
• Strong teamwork across the design function as well as working closely with Buying, Merchandising and Tech teams. 
• Proactively finding all sales and brand knowledge needed to build a balanced range
• Accountable for bringing a high level of creativity

Cross-functional working:

• Working with the options given by Merchandising and understanding the range balance.
• Work with buying teams to build a commercial range and understand range balance within the context of the total business.
• Collaboratively working with tech teams in fits to make sure quality is excellent and design intent is met.
• Professionally raising concerns over issues that might arise over all areas of product development with suppliers / factories or the internal team to your line manager to seek to resolve
• Working with the rest of the design team on joint projects and ranges as well as any departmental jobs to help the department run smoothly.
• Reacting to sales and working into OTB efficiently alongside the Buying teams & the Head of design to ensure in season opportunities are taken
• Leading by example of deadline achievement, professional cross-functional liaison, fresh thinking and proven track record of sales success.

• A minimum of 1 years experience in a similar brand, or comparable retailer, work at a Design Assistant capacity
• Able to demonstrate relevant professional experience/professional or academic qualifications
• Ability to influence & communicate effectively, with excellent people skills
• Computer literate (Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Excel)
• Understanding of knitted garment construction, pattern cutting and finishing
• Excellent eye for detail and quality