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Reports to: Co-founder/CEO
Job Overview: Supporting Womenswear Design Manager with the end-to-end design process for womenswear and coaching of the wider team to deliver outstanding results.
Responsibilities and Duties:
* Supports the design process, including:
* Researches and creates moodboards to identify new trends for the upcoming collections
* Holds design meetings (when design lead is on annual leave) & regularly presents to the teams
* Attends sign off meetings with design lead presenting product to co-founders & other stakeholders
* Organises and attends design & factory trips
* Designs and develops samples on trips
* Develops ideas for all product categories
* Works with the design lead identifying best sellers / slow sellers - coming up with ideas for move ons / re-colours / identifying missed opportunities etc
* Sources fabrics and trims with factories
* Creates sketch technical drawings and CADs
* Advises the junior members of the team with technical advice
* Works out print placements and sets up tech packs for factory
* Briefs freelance designers
* Chases through new branding with factories
* Works closely with senior designer on the menswear department
* Collaborates with the social team to collate new ideas and feedback on design ranges for further development
* Assists on special projects i.e collaborations
Supports the technical process, including:
* Maintains the critical path throughout the design process
* Chases through samples with the factories on a daily basis
* Attends fit sessions and comments for any improvements or amends
* Updates workbooks with fit comments
General office and design duties, including:
* Keeps fabric swatches, trim samples and fit samples organised
* Reviews samples regularly to add to Depop box
Requirements
* Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, CAD, Photoshop, Adobe & Illustrator
* Confidence and ability to work at fast pace, creating sketched CADs and technical drawings for factories, setting-up print placements for factories
* Trend-focused with an eye for detail
* Capable of working autonomously and making strong creative decisions
* Flexible working approach, diligent and able to adapt to the needs of the team
* Great understanding of the Jaded London brand and customer
* Strong team player and passionate for the brand and its success
* Great management skills / coaching junior members of the team
Benefits
* 50% Employee Discount
* 24 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
* A paid day off on your birthday
* A paid moving day per year
* Hybrid Working Arrangements - 1 day per week WFH
* Pension Scheme
* Bonus Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
* £500 employee referral bonus scheme
* Local Business Discounts (joe and the juice, cafés, fitness, beauty etc)
* North-West London office location directly located next to good transport links
* Casual office dress code (your style of dress is up to you, wear what you feel best in)
* Fully-stocked kitchens and fridges (hello endless brekkie and snack supply, see ya afternoon munchies)
* Regular Office Social Events (e.g. payday socials)
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