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Overview
Our Design Admin Assistant provides strong administrative support to the Womenswear Design team as well as design based tasks. Reporting into a Senior Designer, they work collaboratively across the design departments including with the other Design Admin Assistants and the wider team. You will be an integral part of the team. Strong relationships will be built with Buying counterparts too.
All tasks will be approached with positivity and resilience, and being a team player is a must. Our Boden values will be reflected in all areas of work as well as an understanding and affinity with the Boden core customer.
Location: 4-5 days per week at our North Acton office, the rest WFH.
What You Will Do
1. PLM management including, uploading of tech packs/artworks, colours, setting up of BOMS and training new team members where necessary.
2. Email and supplier correspondence.
3. Sample management from brought to development samples.
4. Approval of trims, strike-off’s, artworks & lab dips.
5. CP management.
6. Ensure design and creative areas are kept presentable and tidy.
7. Colour palette work including creating colour palettes, ordering colours and colour management processes.
8. Support the teams setting up seasonal Miro boards, build garment range boards, keep boards updated during the creative process, archive at the end of each design block.
9. Sketch into samples/shapes/prints/logos, dropping in print where directed.
10. Embroidery & artwork packs.
11. Research into competitors and inspirational brands.
12. Meeting prep: before internal meetings be on hand to help set up rooms with print outs and/or samples.
13. Accurate note taking in meetings.
14. Design tracker management.
15. Organising copyright process.
What We Are Looking For
16. Ideally a BA Hons Fashion Design/Print/Illustration/Textiles Degree.
17. A relevant internship would be desirable.
18. To have a mindset to be flexible and resilient to change.
19. Feel part of and contribute towards a positive creative culture.
20. A positive and enthusiastic attitude towards all aspects of work.
21. Good basic knowledge of competitor & aspirational brands.
22. Keen interest for colour/print.
23. Excellent CAD skills including Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop.
24. PLM experience preferable.
What We Offer
25. Competitive salary & targeted annual bonus scheme.
26. Generous Boden clothing allowance!
27. 30% discount on all current clothing ranges.
28. 25 days Holiday annually, plus Bank Holidays.
29. Online Portal with an array of discounts on retail & entertainment.
30. Virtual GP Service for you and your household!
31. Free onsite parking and subsidised café.