Assistant Designer (Accessories)

At Seasalt we live and breathe our product and are proud of the exceptional quality and level of care we take in design and sourcing, to deliver beautiful garments which are loved by our customers. Based on the Cornish coast, we're a B Corp multi-channel lifestyle brand with over 80 shops across the UK and Ireland, over 400 wholesale stockists and a growing online business.  As part of our womenswear design team, the Assistant Designer will provide support in creating elevated, timeless, and commercially successful designs for the Accessories Department that align with Seasalt’s modern yet enduring aesthetic. You’ll play a key role in research, design development, and execution, ensuring collections are innovative, commercially viable, and crafted to the highest standard. This role requires a keen eye for detail, strong technical skills, and a proactive approach to supporting the wider team in delivering beautifully considered collections that resonate with our customer.   Please note that this is a full-time, permanent role and is required to be based in Cornwall, working flexibly from our Head Offices (minimum of 3 days per week) and from home. You'll help us by:   Assisting in the research and development of seasonal mood boards, trend analysis, and fabric direction in line with Seasalt’s handwriting.   Supporting in creation of designs for accessory categories reflecting Seasalt’s signature aesthetic, with an emphasis on wearability. Supporting the Design team to translate design strategy and creative concepts into cohesive, elevated collections.   Assisting in sourcing and developing premium, sustainable, and commercially viable fabrications, trims, and finishes.  Maintaining and organising the design studio’s physical libraries, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of material innovation, and supplier swatches, samples and submissions.  Assisting in researching and implementing sustainable practices across design and development, including circular design principles and waste reduction strategies.   Creating and updating CADs and design packs, ensuring accuracy and clarity for development, working directly with the supply base.   Assisting in fit sessions, sampling, and product refinement, working closely with the Design and Technical teams to uphold brand standards.   Liaising with suppliers and factories to support the development and execution of samples, ensuring timelines and quality expectations are met.  Working closely with the Designers, Buying, Merchandising and Technical teams to ensure seamless product development in line with the critical path and keeping key documents and the Product Lifecycle Management system (PLM) up to date. The skills you'll be sharing with the team:  Proven knowledge of design methodologies, creative flair, construction knowledge and ability to successfully realise designs into 2D.  Some experience in similar role, including CADs and design packs, fit sessions and liaising with suppliers. Experience using Adobe Illustrator. Experience within a retail environment. Creative, considered and a keen eye for detail.  Strong technical skills. Excellent communication skills.  Demonstrates a proactive growth mindset, continuously developing skills, embracing feedback, and adapting positively to new challenges to enhance creative and commercial impact.  A relevant qualification in a creative subject/English – a degree in Fashion Design or Textiles would be advantageous.   Please provide a copy of your portfolio as part of your application, either by attaching a document or including a link within your CV/ cover letter. Why we hope you’ll love working with us:  The success of Seasalt is down to the skill and hard work of our team. We don't just want to attract the best and brightest people to come and work with us, we want you to stay and grow with us.   As well as doing everything we can to support your development professionally, we believe encouraging personal growth is just as important. So you can fulfil your passion and purpose, not just at work but in life, we offer a range of benefits that are designed to enhance your career and wellbeing:  Salary: up to £28,840 depending on experience (Band 2)  Relocation allowance 34 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with length of service   Attractive 50% employee discount    Flexible benefits allowance to personalise your benefits package   Private Medical Scheme including 24/7 virtual GP   Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme through Retail Trust with 24/7 support    Pension plan with generous 7% employer contributions   Life assurance programme    Enhanced family leave policies   Flexible working opportunities with our hybrid working approach   Learning and Development opportunities  Do Good Things with our two days per year paid volunteering opportunities  Employee networks to develop and provide support to our people, including the Inclusion Network  100s of savings on top retailers and gym memberships through our discount hub     At Seasalt we have a brilliant team of people – they're what make Seasalt a fantastic place to work. We love to celebrate uniqueness and are committed to making Seasalt a place where everyone feels they belong. As an inclusive employer, we want to invite a diverse range of candidates to apply for our roles.   We aim to work flexibly where possible and value a range of perspectives - diversity of thought helps us to grow – so please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work every day. We're happy to help with any adjustments to our recruitment process and beyond. Just drop us an email at [email protected]     Closing date for applications is 22nd July, however our roles can close earlier so we would recommend applying as soon as you are able.