Design Admin Assistant

Mulberry, West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham

Design Admin Assistant

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Mulberry, West Kensington, Hammersmith and Fulham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 day ago, 5 Jan | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 301e3be057194f8d9a34cdcf14fdc9d7

Full Job Description

Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification.
Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team.
The Role:
As Design Admin Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring all the Design Studio administrative tasks are accurately completed. You will play a fundamental role in ensuring that the studio administration is completed enabling the studio to operate smoothly and efficiently. You will support the designers and additionally, you will liaise with stakeholders from different functions (Product Merchandising, Pre-Production etc.) to ensure all the relevant information is gathered, recorded, and shared, to allow the efficient development of the collection. You will support the Studio in preparing rooms, creating boards, photography of samples and any other activity aimed to support the Studio and the Leather Goods Design team., Perform administrative tasks to support the Leather Goods Design team.
- Attend design meetings and ensure that product specifications are accurately recorded and updated.
- Follow up of colour and material approvals and update documents accordingly.
- Organise data in a thorough and organised manner with the aim to provide better information to other departments.
- Organise meeting logistics (prepare rooms, create boards, photography of samples).
- Support the Designers with queries and ad-hoc request to support their workload.
- Demonstrate an interest in fashion and willing to learn new skills., Understand and demonstrate the Mulberry employee values and behaviours: Be Bold, Be Imaginative, Be Open, Be Responsible.
- Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues.
- Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand.
Sustainability:
- As a certified B Corp business, it is important to incorporate environmentally responsible practices into your work wherever possible. Support the businesses 'Five C's' strategy in addressing and improving Climate, Cultivation, Craft, Culture and Circularity. Promote a greener, more sustainable future.
- Support to foster an environment where diversity is embraced and all individuals feel valued, respected and included. Promote equity, empathy and understanding and demonstrate this commitment within your internal and external communities.

Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Ability to quickly adapt to change and support your team navigating an agile work environment.
- Ability to successfully collaborate with different areas of the business.
- Excellent inter-personal skills able to understand the needs of the different stakeholders
- Support the team and demonstrate the ability to understand what the Studio requires to be efficient and a great creative place., Appropriate design degree (preferred).
- Previous work experience or internship with a Design team.
- Passion for leather goods design.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel user (must enjoy working with spreadsheets)
- Microsoft InDesign knowledge (beneficial)
- Excellent attention to detail and great organisational skills.
- Great ability to communicate across departments and external stakeholders, Mulberry is an equal opportunities employer and we are passionate about hiring and developing the best talent. All hiring decisions are made only on the basis of qualifications, skills or experience and as they relate to the particular role. If you need us to make any adjustments to our application or interview processes to enable you to be at your best, please email us at talent@mulberry.com.

Established in Somerset in 1971, Mulberry has grown to be the largest maker of luxury leather goods in the United Kingdom. With a contemporary take on British heritage and a focus on responsible craft, our ambition is to create progressive luxury.