Design Admin Assistant

About us

La Coqueta is a Spanish-inspired, British-based children’s wear brand, known for quality materials and craftsmanship. Founded in Hampstead in 2013 by Celia Muñoz, we’ve grown into a globally recognised brand with a loyal following, and have featured in The Sunday Times, Vogue, Grazia, Hello!, You Magazine, Red Magazine and Smallish Magazine. Our flagship store is in Notting Hill, with a concession in Selfridges and stockists worldwide, plus a growing presence in the US. We’re proud of our Spanish heritage and our partnerships with small artisans across Spain, and as we expand internationally we’re evolving into a modern luxury lifestyle brand for all ages, lifestyles and nationalities.

The role

You’ll keep every creative deliverable moving: moodboards, presentations, CAD, print packs and creative libraries, so our Creative Director can spend her time designing and approving rather than assembling boards, filing artwork or chasing print files. It’s a new role, and you’ll sit alongside our Creative Director day-to-day for creative direction, while being managed and appraised by our Senior Product Manager.

What you’ll own

• Trend research, moodboards and seasonal presentations, working directly from creative direction
• Briefing and coordinating CAD creation and amendments, colour-ups and technical drawings
• Print packs, file naming and version control, and issuing approved print files to mills and suppliers
• Tracking strike-offs from request through to chasing and archiving
• Coordinating sample shipments, including booking couriers and following up on customs queries or delays
• Fabric, print and creative asset libraries, and the seasonal creative archive
• Maintaining print, fabric and CAD data in our PLM system
• Preparing samples visually for design and range review meetings

What success looks like

• Moodboards, boards and presentations are ready before they’re needed, with no last-minute scramble
• Print packs, artwork and CAD amendments are issued right first time
• The print, fabric and creative asset libraries are complete, current and easy for anyone on the team to navigate
• Strike-offs and print approvals are tracked through to completion, with nothing lost or missed
• Seasonal archives are handed over complete, ready for reference the next season
• The Creative Director’s time goes on design decisions, not document production

What you’ll bring

• Experience in a design assistant, junior designer or creative/design administration role
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop
• Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for visual detail and presentation
• Confident using Microsoft Office (PowerPoint/Excel) to a professional standard
• A genuine interest in premium fashion, print and fabric

Beneficial

• Experience with CAD tools, or working with an outsourced CAD studio
• Basic knowledge of fabric, print and garment construction
• Experience using a PLM system