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Salary: £48,300 - £77,200 - Please note from 1st April 2025, the salary range for this role will start from £53,100.
Contract type: This position is a Secondment/Fixed Term contract until April 2026.
Working pattern/flexible working: The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The TCP (Trend, Colour, Print) team aims for around 3 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings.
Location: This role is based at our London Head Office campus in Pimlico. Please note, any cost incurred as a result of travel to the office is the responsibility of the successful candidate. There is no travel allowance for this role.
Next Steps: The application process requires you to upload a portfolio/examples of your work as well as your CV and application answers. If you are invited to attend an interview, you will be required to provide your portfolio to the assessors as well as present a small project that will be provided to you in advance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Play a critical role in delivering product design that will be aligned to brand/sub brand guidelines and aligning with customer needs.
2. Demonstrate significant experience and expertise while supporting the Design Team and studio in fulfilling key tasks across the season.
3. Responsible for designing and developing seasonal ranges, delivering original, relevant, customer-centric and distinct best in class own brand products and delivering planned growth.
4. Preparation and presentation of relevant and appropriate category trend research.
5. Demonstrate a good level of research and analytical skills to keep abreast of key customer requirements, market trends/conditions and evolving product needs.
6. Review technological advancements and new ways to incorporate sustainability inline with partnership ES standards/goals.
7. Research thoroughly into your Category/Brands by setting out seasonal trend boards and colour palettes, have excellent illustration and CAD skills, whilst being proficient in Adobe and other specialist design software.
8. Ensure the sampling process is efficient.
9. Produce precise design packs and fulfil seasonal design briefs with commercial and innovative solutions.
10. Maintain comprehensive records of design projects.
11. Work autonomously and set a clear direction when working on additional project teams.
12. Work collaboratively with all levels of buying, merchandise and the technical team to co-create the briefs & deliver identified outcomes ensuring that these align with the brand guidelines.
13. Align to our Own Brand's strategies with a strong focus on understanding our customer and their evolving needs.
14. Limit risk and protect intellectual property with clear records when briefing & archiving.
15. EU and International travel may be required to develop products as appropriate.
16. Mentor, develop and share skill knowledge across the design studio.
17. Demonstrate strategic thinking, working alongside the Category Design Lead to drive your category in line with business outcomes.
18. Deputise for your Category Design Lead when appropriate.
Essential Skills/Experience
1. Proven experience working as a Print Designer.
2. Experience in stakeholder management, excellent communication and presentation skills.
3. A proven commercial focus.
4. A track record of credible creative achievements.
5. A strong understanding of the JL&P brand and/or sub brands, their brand values and potential for product.
6. Proficient in Adobe Suite.
Desirable Skills/Experience
1. An experienced Womenswear print designer who has at least 10 years in the industry.
2. BA degree in Print/Textile Design (product, textiles, surface pattern, decorative arts).
3. Substantial experience within a retail product design studio.
4. Good external network across the design industry.
5. In depth knowledge of Adobe Creative suite, Illustrator and Photoshop. Procreate and other iPad based experience welcome.
This is an exciting opportunity for a designer who is passionate about print and evolving trends to join the WW Print design team. You must be passionate about fashion, and stay informed and up to date about inspirational print design (catwalks) and also our competition (High street).
As a Designer (Partnership Level 6) in the Print Design Profession, you will take a leading role in design projects, working independently, alongside or in collaboration with the wider Design and Trading community, designing, developing and delivering original, relevant customer-centric and distinct best in class own brand products.
You will be eager to learn about the John Lewis customer and build print ranges that excite and delight them. It is also vital to have a great colour and print background that is relevant to the John Lewis customer.
We would like to meet designers who have a strong yet versatile handwriting that can adapt to seasonal trends and new directions, in order to trade well within season and future focused business opportunities.
This designer must present print ranges backed with strong research and a great working knowledge of print and print bases to ensure work presented is easily translated with product designers and buyers into actual garments.
You will also be mentoring within the wider design and category teams, sharing significant experience and knowledge supporting where needed.
You may need to deputise for your Category Design Lead when appropriate.
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