Assistant Designer Menswear Jersey and Graphics

Assistant Designer – Menswear Jersey and Graphics Because your ideas are our style. Design, our way. Design at Primark Our design specialists are at the heart of crafting captivating brand experiences. Immerse yourself in the world of visual storytelling, where your creativity will shape the aesthetics of our brand. Collaborate with a team of skilled designers, and bring your artistic talent to a global stage. As Assistant Designer, you will demonstrate passion, curiosity and interest in fashion. You will predict key trends using the knowledge of top sellers, extensive research and the knowledge of forecasting tools. You will actively participate in key range building meetings and support product development through the completion of focused technical tasks. You will work within the development process, applying good knowledge of design tools, product qualities and specifications. You will be responsible for staying ahead of trends, continually research new ideas. What You’ll Ge t People are at the heart of what we do here, so it’s essential we provide you with the right environment to perform at your very best. Let’s talk lifestyle:

• Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus.
• 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
• Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.

What You’ll Do as an Assistant Designer We want you to feel challenged and inspired. Here, you’ll develop your skills across a range of responsibilities:

• Work with the Designer to make connections between concepts and information to identify trends that will commercially impact on Primark's ranges.
• Identifies emerging trends through extensive research and translates these into commercially viable trends.
• Supports the Designer in for making impactful, commercially viable decisions related to range building, which support the delivery of successful product ranges.
• Support the Designer to ensure design trends have a balance of commerciality
• Collaborate and engage with Buying and Merchandising teams to create and deliver strong, fashion forward, commercial and global ranges that identify with the Primark brand.
• Establish productive and effective working relationships with Buying and Merchandising teams to ensure successful execution of range builds, maintain clear and regular communication.

What You’ll Bring We want every person in our organisation to feel like they’re making a key contribution. Here are some of the experiences and skills you’ll need for the role:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Trainee or Assistant Design role.
• Someone who is passionate about menswear, preferably having both clothing and graphic skills and experience.
• Relevant qualification in fashion design or equivalent experience
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Software including Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Have a good level of business acumen, sound common sense and a genuine interest in the retail industry

Does this sound like you? Great, because we can’t wait to see what you’ll bring. You’ll be supported within a team of equally capable people, celebrating who you are and aiding you reach your potential. At Primark, we’re excited about our future - and we’re excited to develop yours. About Primark At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. In essence, we're Caring and always strive to put people first. We're also Dynamic, bravely pushing the boundaries to stay ahead. And finally, we succeed Together. If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education and for some roles criminal, and financial checks. If you have any concerns, please reach out to our talent acquisition team to discuss. 132804BR