Vanilla Underground is an award-winning fast-growing online retailer with a core focus on bringing pop culture and licensed products to an international audience. We sell an exciting product range from over 100 top brands, including Marvel, Peppa Pig, Pokémon, Friends & Star Wars. We have a range of DTR licenses & we are adding to our existing design team at our Tamworth Office to support with development of product ranges. We ship worldwide across multiple marketplaces, with our principal sales channel's being our Shopify webstore, Amazon and eBay. Vanilla Underground is a family-owned e-retailer with a friendly, cosy working environment with ambitious plans.
The Role:
* Creating trend and market research presentations for internal review, both seasonally and on an ad hoc basis.
* Design product ranges briefed by buying team, interpreting trends to elevate key licenses. This will involve shape, graphics and AOP. Present designs in internal range plan selection and complete relevant actions & amendments.
* Work closely with licensors and the internal team to achieve approval on products. This will include regularly checking and updating submission logs, proactively finding solutions to gain license approval and other design administrational tasks.
* Creating detailed print artwork files and liaising with the factory to ensure good product execution.
* Packaging work flow management. Yearly licensor design updates, creation of concepts for new categories and bespoke lines. This involves researching, sourcing and presenting internally for review.
* Any other additional tasks to support design and buying departments.
The Candidate:
* 2-3 years experience minimum designing licensed apparel and accessories product for UK high street or online retailers, experience in designing non-licensed product is desirable but not essential.
* Strong technical knowledge of apparel construction, printing & general product development.
* Experience in liaising with factories during the product development process.
* Able to manage own time effectively and efficiently to work through multiple tasks and projects running in tandem.
* Demonstrate proactive working, is self-motivated and should be extremely organised with good attention to detail.
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate internally and externally with company stakeholders.
* Proficient in Adobe Suite (including Illustrator & Photoshop) & Microsoft office (including excel).
What we offer:
* Birthday days off
* Office based with flexibility
* Annual leave allowance that increases with length of service
* Free on-site parking
* Casual dress and family-friendly office environment
Salary: Dependent on experience
How to Apply:
Please send CV & relevant portfolio sample to sophie@vanillaunderground.com.
Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Retail Apparel and Fashion
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