We are the global fashion retailer of our generation, bringing trends straight off the catwalk and street to our customers’ wardrobe! See your product come to life, experimenting, and expanding your creative channels. Things move fast here at Pretty Little Thing and so due to our continuing growth we are looking for a design assistant to join our passionate, agile, and creative team in our Manchester Office. If you're passionate about all things design, both apparel and print/graphic then apply today!

YOUR TEAM

Here at Pretty Little Thing, we strive to fly the flag for love, equality, and acceptance, working to use our platform to spread nothing but good vibes. Regardless of race, gender, sexuality, style or budget – there’s something for everyone! We want our customers to feel confident in the way they dress and to embrace the way they look. #EveryBODYinPLT is our community that is all about body positivity, equality and supporting each other.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Supporting the design team with day to day requests across both apparel and print/graphic designing.
• Training interns and overseeing their workload.
• Admin support on multiple categories.
• Assisting designers with fitting garments and technical packs.
• Working directly with UK & overseas suppliers.
• Chasing samples and working to a critical path.
• Deliver results within specified time frames.
• Seasonal Trend research and presentation packs.
• Build and maintaining close links with buying and design teams.

WORKING WITH US

To succeed here, you have to love working at pace. It’s relentless, but we love it. Change is a certainty – you need to adapt and be agile. We want you to challenge the status quo, innovate and be open to trying new things. We’re always pushing boundaries. We empower our people, giving them freedom and autonomy to learn and grow in their roles. We’re passionate, agile, creative and one team.

MORE ABOUT YOU

As an Design Assistant you will have an excellent understanding of the PLT brand and customer. You will be a highly creative an innovative induvial who is keen to be ahead of the latest trends.

• Hand drawing, Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator experience are required.
• A passion about apparel, print & graphic design.
• Is highly organised, keeping accurate records of developments actioned, filing and managing supplier submissions, going above and beyond in your completion tasks.
• As a Design Assistant you should be highly motivated, an active listener and a proactive thinker.
• Comfortable working at pace. Agility is something you pride yourself on.
• A team player. Someone who enjoys going above and beyond to support others in the team where needed, especially during peak times.

We want you to challenge the status quo, innovate and be open to trying new things. We’re always pushing boundaries. We want you to think big. Think creativity. Be bold. Be brave.

WHY JOIN US

We know that as a company we are only as good as the people that we employ. We know our employees work tirelessly to make PLT the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Company share scheme
• Flexible working hours
• Late start, early Friday finish
• 4 x life assurance
• Free parking
• Free gym membership and classes on a daily basis including yoga, PT classes and sound relaxation
• Employee assistance programme including 24-hour confidential helpline
• 40% discount across 8 brands, 20% discount on Debenhams
• Discount portal
• Learning and development support and opportunities both internally and externally
• Payday drinks monthly and ad hoc events throughout the year
• As well as the great perks and benefits listed above upon joining you will also have access to several flexible benefits on our Reward Platform “Beyond” such as cycle to work, healthcare cash plan and technology loans

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