Fashion Research, Design & E-commerce Assistant

Role Summary
We are looking for a resourceful and detail-oriented professional to support fashion research, design development and e-commerce operations. The role involves researching market trends and products, creating design concepts and mood boards, researching fabrics and garment details, and assisting with online cataloguing and product listings. The ideal candidate can work independently, follow instructions carefully and deliver well-organised, practical outputs.
Responsibilities
Research fashion brands, market trends, products and customer preferences.
Create mood boards, design inspiration boards, technical sketches and product presentations.
Research fabrics, garment details, fits, sizing and potential suppliers.
Support product research and development from initial concepts to sampling.
Assist with technical drawings and basic tech packs.
Support e-commerce activities, including product listings, cataloguing, descriptions and image coordination.
Organise research findings, product specifications and recommendations using presentations and spreadsheets.
Manage tasks independently and deliver accurate work within agreed timelines.
Qualifications
At least 1 year of relevant professional experience in fashion, apparel, design, merchandising, product development or e-commerce.
Adobe Illustrator — essential, for technical sketches, garment flats and design development.
Canva — essential, for mood boards, presentations and visual research.
Microsoft Excel — essential, including basic formulas and functions such as VLOOKUP.
Basic understanding of fabric composition, material properties, GSM (grams per square metre), stretch, thickness and fabric suitability for different garments.
Understanding of garments, fits and fashion trends.
Strong online research, analytical and organisational skills.
Good written communication and attention to detail.
Ability to work remotely, manage priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Own laptop, reliable internet connection and a suitable workspace for calls and meetings.
E-commerce listing, cataloguing and tech-pack experience are advantages but not mandatory.
A fashion-related qualification from a recognised institute is an advantage.

Work arrangement
Yes