Design Admin Assistant

Mulberry England

Jan 3

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Design
London

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Design Admin Assistant?

The main responsibility of the Design Admin Assistant is to ensure that all administrative tasks within the Design Studio are accurately completed and to support the Designers in their workload.

What qualifications are preferred for this role?

An appropriate design degree is preferred for this role.

Is previous work experience necessary for applying?

Previous work experience or an internship with a Design team is preferred but not mandatory.

What software skills are required for this position?

The Design Admin Assistant should be an intermediate user of Microsoft Excel and have knowledge of Microsoft InDesign, which is beneficial.

How important is attention to detail in this role?

Excellent attention to detail is crucial, as it ensures that all administrative tasks and product specifications are recorded and maintained accurately.

Will I be required to attend meetings as part of my duties?

Yes, the Design Admin Assistant will be required to attend design meetings and accurately record product specifications.

What kind of environment does Mulberry promote?

Mulberry promotes an inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages open-mindedness and respect among employees.

Is sustainability valued in this position?

Yes, sustainability is a key aspect of Mulberry's ethos, and the Design Admin Assistant is expected to incorporate environmentally responsible practices into their work.

Will I have the opportunity to learn new skills in this role?

Yes, candidates who demonstrate an interest in fashion and a willingness to learn new skills will have opportunities to grow in this role.

How important is team collaboration for the Design Admin Assistant?

Ability to work well as part of a team and successfully collaborate with different areas of the business is essential for this role.

Mulberry England

Crafting beautiful leather goods that are made to last.

Retail & Consumer Goods

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

1971

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Established in Somerset in 1971 around a kitchen table, Mulberry has grown to be the largest maker of luxury leather goods in the United Kingdom. With a bold contemporary take on British heritage and a focus on responsible craft, our ambition is always to create progressive luxury pieces that are made to last. Sustainability has been at the heart of Mulberry since its inception, and in 2021, to mark our fiftieth anniversary, we launched our Manifesto. In it, we detail our commitment to be transformative in our thinking and actions in every area, from sourcing and manufacturing, to production, to our relationships with the communities around us. The Manifesto provides the foundations of its commitment to a regenerative and circular supply chain by 2030 – only then can we be a business that truly is Made to Last. Believing our bags should have long – if not multiple - lives, Mulberry offer customers artisanal repair and restoration services at our Lifetime Service Centre in Somerset. In 2020 we also introduced two new propositions: The Mulberry Exchange, a circular resale platform offering authenticated pre-loved Mulberry bags, including rare and archive styles, and Buy-Back, a service allowing customers the opportunity to trade in their existing Mulberry bag for credit towards a new purchase. Mulberry may now be a global brand, currently made up of over 1,200 employees all over the world, across offices, stores, and factories, but our values remain the same. As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the workplace, and we focus on improving our impact on people, as well as the planet.