Junior Designer

The Company

Our client is a well established multi-product supplier to the UK and US markets. They design ranges for kids, mens and ladies, covering multi-products including jersey, denim, woven and knitwear. 

You will be working closely with the Head of Design who will also mentor you in your career. Product focus: Kidswear

Junior Designer – The Role

• To work as part of the existing Design team to deliver beautifully made and commercially viable range that reflects the retailer’s identity and the company’s objectives
• To design garments (shapes), full repeat prints and other product embellishments that appeal to the retailer.
• Trend research, working closely with key high street retailers and supermarkets, attending meetings with the customers, working to briefs, designing commercial on-trend best selling ranges and working with the overseas factories.
• To play a significant part in developing the seasonal mood boards, colour palette, big ideas and innovation for each season through research of on-going and future trends, competitor benchmarking and colour analysis.
• Provide creative support during the product development process by looking for and implementing innovation in design to keep the range fresh and different.
• Handover clear and concise design and information to Garment Technology team for product technical packs and work with the Garment Tech team to ensure samples fit correctly and reflect the design vision.

Junior Designer – The Candidate

• With a background in Kidswear design (shapes) you’ll be highly experienced in delivering exciting garment designs and have a good understanding of construction and patterns.  
• Experienced in Adobe Illustrator and a good understanding of the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent communicator in the spoken and written word, with accuracy and great attention to detail.
• Ability to liaise with buyers and factories. You will be working in a cross functional team
• Confident presentation skills and be commercially savvy
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE UK.

Please apply in confidence with your CV and portfolio.

Competitive, dependent on experience