WNU Design Assistant

WNU Design Assistant

About WNU

With Nothing Underneath is a DTC Womenswear start up creating shirts for women. Inspired by men’s tailoring, British heritage, and timeless style, WNU was born in London in 2017 out of the need for shirts that were perfectly adjusted for women, sustainably sourced, and stood the test of time. 

WNU is all about simplicity - paired back, laid back, timeless, effortless. WNU fulfils the under exploited territory of female shirting, in an accessible, easy to shop manner, at an affordable price for a luxury item, using the highest quality sustainable materials. WNU is also a business with a message and a purpose; we are dedicated to running a business that gives back to our community, values our customer, and respects our planet.

The Role

The Design Assistant will be reporting to the Head of PD and Production and the Designer, working closely with the Product Development team. This role will focus on the research and design of WNU’s growing multi product collections. You will be a confident user of Adobe suite and Indesign, passionate about sustainable fabrics and trims, bringing research and product ideas to the team as you support the lead Designer. You will have a strong design identity and taste level that aligns with the WNU brand vision.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Support the designer to research and develop into new season mood boards, colour palettes, key shapes, trims and fabrications 

• Compile trend, industry and sustainability research. Following direction from designer and Head of department to research opportunities iin new fabric, trim and shape sourcing

• Document and organise all fabric hangers and trims into relevant libraries

• Carry out research work to build out WNU sustainable raw materials, working to ensure WNU stays aligned to sustainability targets 

• Organise and log all WNU development samples, managing the studio equipment ensuring it is tidy and well organised

• Build and maintain the accuracy of design wall and folders, physical and digital

• Create all seasonal CADs and add required details to tech packs before handover to Product Developer 

• Organising fit meetings when required and maintain fit comments/ style changes on tech packs and CADs

• Contribute to overall brand imagery if/when required

Skills and experience required:

• Bachelor's degree in Fashion Design or a related field

• Professional experience in a similar role within a premium/luxury environment

• Awareness of garment construction, pattern cutting, fabrications and production processes  

• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

• Clear and confident communication skills internally and externally

• Passionate about sustainability through design and aligned with WNU core values

• Organised and methodical approach to keep design archives, fabric and trim samples up to date and tracked in the studio

• Ability to work closely with production manager and product developer, keeping to deadlines

• A positive attitude and a willingness to support cross functionally

• Ability to travel to trade fairs, mills and factory sites when required 

Employee Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave for full time employees (25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays)

• Flexible working hours

• Work from home days

• ​Generous Staff Discount

• ​Annual Volunteer Day

• ​Eye Care Vouchers

• Biannual company parties and at least one company away day