As Assistant Designer, you will work closely alongside Primark’s Buying and Merchandising teams to translate trend into product. Working alongside a Designer, you will collaborate with fellow product designers across the business to create strong, fashion-forward, commercial and global ranges that identify with the Primark brand.
You will demonstrate passion, curiosity and interest in fashion. You will predict key trends using knowledge of top sellers, extensive research and forecasting tools. You will participate in key range-building meetings and support product development through focused technical tasks, applying knowledge of design tools, product qualities and specifications.
What You’ll Do
- Research and spot trends: Identify emerging fashion trends through research and translate them into commercially viable concepts.
- Support range development: Assist the Designer in building impactful, trend-led product ranges that balance creativity and commerciality.
- Collaborate across teams: Work with Designers, Buyers and Merchandisers to ensure creative vision is executed and aligned with brand strategy.
- Manage the design process: Track design updates, maintain critical path timelines, and prepare trend and design files for presentations and supplier meetings.
- Analyse performance: Review past range performance with Buying and Merchandising teams to inform future design decisions.
- Ensure commercial awareness: Understand cost implications, competitor activity and how trends influence sales to support profitable product development.
Key Interactions and Engagements
You will report directly to a Designer and work closely with Primark’s Buying and Merchandising teams. You will also collaborate with Design teams across all product categories and represent your product categories on working groups and forums.
What You’ll Get
Primark offers 27 days of leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy five additional days. Benefits include Tax Saver Tickets, a fitness centre and a subsidised cafeteria.
What You’ll Bring
- At least two years’ experience in a Trainee or Assistant Designer role, with a solid understanding of fashion design principles.
- A degree in fashion design or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Good business acumen and a genuine interest in retail, balancing creativity and commerciality.
- Accuracy, a proactive approach and excellent planning skills.
- Strong communication skills, positive energy and an innovative mindset.
About Primark
Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 16 countries in Europe and the US. Founded in Ireland in 1969, Primark aims to create maximum joy at minimum cost.