Assistant Designer (Group) – 12 months Maternity Cover

Role Type: Full-time hours. Hybrid working with 3 days in the office. Contract Type: Maternity Cover - 12 months (starting 1 December '25) Location: Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire, UK Reports to: Group Design Lead Stretchline are one of the world's leading suppliers of elastics, narrow fabrics, covered yarns, dyed yarns and textile innovations. We have been pioneering new ways of working with the apparel industry and many other markets for decades. With manufacturing operations spanning various countries and cultures across the Eastern and Western hemispheres, this role presents a perfect opportunity to work for a multinational company. We're seeking a talented Designer with exceptional CAD skills and proven experience in apparel design to join our team in the UK. In this role, you'll create standout presentations that showcase Stretchline's innovative products, while deepening your knowledge of the cutting-edge, sustainable technologies shaping the garment industry. It's a unique opportunity to work closely with world-leading brands and vendors, building valuable industry connections and expertise.

Purpose: Work as part of the Group Design team, reporting to the Group Design Lead, to deliver creative product designs and presentations for global brands. Ensuring all physical and digital materials reflect the brand's identity, meet commercial objectives, and support sales growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work alongside the Group Design Lead and in collaboration with the business development teams to design, coordinate, and prepare presentation materials for sales teams across the group.
• Research intimate and activewear trends to keep our designs fresh, relevant, and in tune with customer needs.
• Design creative, elastic, narrow trims and seasonal colour palettes inspired by trend research.
• Curate presentations for key customers to showcase Stretchline's elastic capabilities, hand-select trend-based trims and present in a creative portfolio in line with our brand guidelines for internal and external use.
• Help us continually evolve and provide visual merchandising of products for sales teams to take to customer visits and trade shows.

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualifications Degree in contour design or fashion design. Professional Experience Minimum of 3 years' experience in the garment design industry, preferably in lingerie and/or activewear. Strong digital layout and graphic design skills are essential. Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Experience in using Browzwear is desirable . Personal Characteristics Strong enthusiasm and willingness to learn new skills and products. Excellent design and conceptual skills. Commercial product awareness. Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work independently and take initiative. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage time effectively. As this role is based in the UK, we can only accept applications from individuals who are currently residing in the UK and hold the required right-to-work documents. Closes: 29 August 2025 IMPORTANT: Please ensure your covering letter or CV contains a valid link to your current online Portfolio