Job description
Are you ready to join one of the UK’s leading Apparel License suppliers? This is a role that is not to be missed!
We are seeking a motivated Junior Designer to join the design team based in our Maldon, Essex Office.
Who are we?:
The Blues Group is one of the UK’s leading Apparel License suppliers. Our brands and what we do is pretty specialised, we have 5 different divisions that make up our group: Dennicci (Babywear), Blues Clothing (Toddler Daywear), Blues Nightwear (Kids & Adult Nightwear), Blues Dressing up, and Brecrest (Baby & Teen Sportswear).
As a license supplier, we have the privilege to work with some amazing licenses such as Disney, Bluey, Peppa Pig & Peter Rabbit.
So, what will the role involve and what will you do?
This position reports to the Designer/Senior Designer and works in partnership with the Design Manager, Design teams, merchandising teams, and production teams across our offices.
Key Accountabilities/Primary Responsibilities:
Design/Product:
* Stay updated on current fashion trends, materials, techniques and analyse competitor products to inform the design process
* Conduct market research to identify emerging trends and consumer preferences.
* Support the Designer & Senior Designer to generate and maintain a high standard of design within the customer brief, adhering to strict deadlines.
* Assist in creating concept boards and mood boards for each season or collection.
* Collaborate with designers and senior designers to sketch initial design ideas.
* Source appropriate fabrics, Pantones, trims, and embellishments for designs.
* Assist in fitting sessions where necessary and make amendments to designs.
* Amend artwork where required
* Maintain design development from initial meeting with the customer to ensure accurate placement of orders.
* Regular store visits/shop reports
* Attend customer meetings where required
* Develop an in-depth knowledge of the customer base when creating designs.
* Chase samples from factories.
Administration:
* Coordinate with the designers and Senior Designer and Account Manager to ensure price needs are met at the design stage.
* Respond to customer and factory queries.
* Supplying factories and customers with initial sample comments
* Complete tech packs when required
* Assist the design team with ad hoc administration duties.
Communication:
* Collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams across the group
* Communicate design ideas and concepts clearly through sketches, technical drawings, and verbal explanations.
* Work closely with the sales teams to understand customer feedback and preferences.
* Work closely to support and train assistant designers.
Qualifications
* 2 years experience in a Junior Designer role
* Bachelor's degree in design or related field or relevant work experience
* Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
* Ability to work collaboratively within a team and communicate effectively across departments.
What we offer:
* Competitive salary
* 25 days holiday entitlement
* Central location with free parking
* Team drinks and localised team events
* Pension salary sacrifice
* Perkbox employee rewards & benefits platform
* Employee assistance programme