Design Assistant (FTC) - London - Design

DESIGN ASSISTANT - 1 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT

REPORTS TO: Senior Knitwear Designer & Senior Loungewear Designer

LOCATION: London

ROLE OVERVIEW

To assist the design team in the design, development and design administration of the womenswear knitwear and loungewear collections.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITES

• Assist the Senior Knitwear Designer and Senior Womenswear Designer to design and develop the TOAST collections:
• Help develop colour palettes, colour standards and design ideas, through research and selection • Generating design ideas and colourways for fabrics using CAD
• Assist in setting up the technical specs for garments: using a PLM system to generate the product specification and using CAD or hand sketching to create the technical garment specs, with measurements and construction details
• Keeping the PLM system and fabric folders up to date throughout the design process, developing a thorough understanding of the styles
• Support the design team in collection review meetings:
• Helping prepare the product and show room for review
• Assisting the styling of the collections and helping to document the collection and prepare digital presentations for review
• Taking detailed notes during team meetings
• Assist in fittings and following through with the updates needed to sketches and technical specifications

Required Experience/Skills

• The candidate will have a strong design eye, exceptional taste and colour sense
• A deep understanding of the TOAST aesthetic and alignment to our business ethos
• A degree or experience in fashion design, ideally with a particular interest or experience of working with knitted textiles
• A good understanding of garment construction and textiles techniques
• Confident use of CAD – use of Illustrator and Photoshop
• Organised and methodical – ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously and ability to organise information using a Product Lifecycle Management system.
• Meticulous approach, and an eye for detail
• Able to work quickly and efficiently and support the team to adhere to the business calendar
• Proactive, and able to work well independently, as well as within the team; flexible and adaptable
• Excellent communication skills
• A keen interest in sustainability

Benefits

• DASH Cycle to Work scheme
• Generous staff discount
• Medicash Health Cash Plan
• Access to Health Assured employee assistance programme
• Hybrid working.

ABOUT TOAST

Born in a Welsh barn in 1997, TOAST has grown from loungewear and nightwear to become a unique lifestyle brand, creating and curating simple, functional, beautiful clothing, home ware and editorial.

TOAST is renowned for its thoughtful, contemporary design and commitment to traditional textiles and craftsmanship.

TOAST has studios in both London and Swansea and is one of the very few UK clothing brands with its own full pattern room. TOAST has shops throughout the UK and an online shop www.toa.st

The emphasis within the TOAST workplace is:

• Thoughtfulness - In all we say and do. We foster a slower and more thoughtful approach for the benefit of people and the planet.
• Simplicity - Our creative approach is purposefully simple without sacrificing on functionality.
• Creativity - We embrace the use of imagination, experimentation, innovation and dynamic thinking to formulate original ideas.
• Integrity - We are honest, genuine and transparent. Our community trusts us to do the right thing.
• Courage - We strive to lead the way with brave choices and challenging discussions to encourage and inspire others.

As part of the TOAST team, you are a catalyst for the brand’s successes. To realize our ambitions we need you to share our interests and values, have an enthusiasm for TOAST itself as well as a deep knowledge and love of your own specialist area.

In return for your dedication, TOAST will offer a supportive and friendly working environment with flexible working hours and generous staff discounts. You will receive a comprehensive induction, including product and brand training, that helps to plant a deep understanding of TOAST that can be carried confidently through your work and into the outside world.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for this role please send applications to jobs@toa.st with a cover letter, CV and a brief (3-5 page) portfolio.