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We are looking for an enthusiastic Product Development Admin Assistant to join our growing Design department, reporting directly into our Head of Design. You will be assisting the design team with day to day tasks and working alongside them to help develop the ranges.

Responsibilities:

• Inputting data regarding SKUs, costing and RRPs from designer’s sample lists onto the master spreadsheet.
• Chasing suppliers for cost prices and inputting data.
• Negotiating and chasing cost prices from suppliers and inputting data.
• Maintain the collection of samples for the department, ensuring product samples are received on time, are logged and returned or disposed of as necessary.
• Responsible for the email sign off procedure and ensuring products are handed to the correct departments.
• Administer the quality control process and liaise with the Design department, highlighting any quality issues with sampled product to the team.
• Manage the Skinnydip critical path, highlighting any issues to the Head of Design and Head of Merchandising and implement any according adjustments.
• Communicate efficiently and effectively between the Designers, Production, Merchandising and Suppliers with product updates and changes.
• Supporting the merchandising and design team with any overflow admin work.
• To be a problem solver. Find issues immediately and sorting the problems out yourself.
• To be able to give clear direction to other team members when delegating work.
• Flexible to travel when required. 
• Provide general assistance with ad-hoc tasks.
• Developing and researching into personalisation and how this can be achieved on out products

What we need from you?

• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office and CAD: Photoshop, Adobe and Illustrator.
• You will be highly organised and motivated, a strong communicator and a team player.
• Time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to multiple deadlines.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Skinnydip Brand and Customer.
• Motivated to develop innovative and new product.
• Expert knowledge and interest in emerging trends.
• Fashion related degree, highly advantageous.

 How to apply?

Please email your CV to joindesign@skinnydiplondon.com

We are looking for an experienced Gifting Designer to join our growing Design department, reporting directly into our Head of Design. You will be an expert in creating trend setting gifts, homeware, stationary and accessories. As a true creative, you are a socially engaged gifting designer, with a passion to create innovative designs for the Skinnydip customer.

Responsibilities:

• To be able to lead a small team of designers in gifting and accessories working closely with the head of design
• Working with the accessories team and being able to assist with any day to day questions
• Research into the creative brief, independently and/or with a team and to be able to identify the clear trends for each season in your product area.
• Strong technical knowledge.
• Have a good awareness of trends and new concepts and to be able to react to these with speed.
• Have good relationships with far east suppliers and to be aware of their capabilities.
• Innovate with new product concepts, print trends and fabrications.
• To be able to design into a range plan, with clear trends/ colour pallets/ concepts.
• Ability to prioritise, manage multiple deadline and cope with heavy workloads
• and strict deadlines.
• Possess strong awareness of Skinnydip aesthetic, brand history and seasonal direction.
• Confident, clear and enthusiastic when presenting ranges to management in sign off meetings.
• Cohesive knowledge of all processes involved in product development from design to store.
• To be a problem solver. Finding and resolving issues immediately.

• To be able to give clear direction to other team members when delegating work.
• Responsible for managing your samples and monitoring critical path at all times.
• Flexible to travel when required.
• Provide general assistance with ad-hoc tasks.

What we need from you?

• 4 years + experience in Fashion Accessories Design.
• Proficient Computer skills including Microsoft office and CAD: Photoshop, Adobe and Illustrator.
• Highly organised and motivated.
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to multiple deadlines.
• Good understanding of the Skinnydip Brand and Customer.
• Motivated to develop innovative and new product.
• Previous experience is essential, a degree in fashion/textiles/graphics/accessories is needed.
• Advanced hand drawn skills.
• Expert knowledge and interest of emerging trends.

How to apply?

Please email your CV and Portfolio to joindesign@skinnydiplondon.com

We are looking for a design intern to work with Skinnydip's design team. This is an exciting opportunity to see how Skinnydip products are designed and see the product development process. A degree in fashion/textiles/graphics/accessories is essential. 

What will you be doing?

• Assisting the design team with day to day tasks
• Working on trend boards and concepts for up coming season
• Creating spec sheets for the designs to send out to be sampled/produced
• Work with the designers and other departments to help with small graphics
• Helping create artworks and design concepts for collaborations and events

What do we need from you?

• Must be experienced in Adobe programmes (Illustrator, Photoshop and Indesign)
• Good knowledge and interest in emerging trends
• Ability to work quickly from concept/design to finished product
• Self motivated, organized and able to multi task
• Keen eye for typography, layout and colour
• A good understanding of the Skinnydip customer
• Hand drawn skills

How to apply?

Please email your CV & Digital Portfolio to amy.stephens@skinnydiplondon.com