Junior Designer - Accessories

Who are we?  

For over 30 years, weve travelled, weve laughed, weve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. Our purpose is to bring style and positivity to our customers lives through the clothes we make, the things we do and the values we have.

We are Made for Life. Considered style. Trusted quality. Sustainably sourced. Proud to be a B Corp.

Equality and inclusion isnt an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalization in our workplaces.

Role Summary:

We are looking for a Junior Designer to join our Accessories design team, based at our head office in Havant.

Working closely with the buyer and with the guidance of the Senior Designer, you will produce product that delivers key trends of the season, shape the range for our customers, whilst following our brand DNA and ethos.

Role Responsibilities:

• Researching, interpreting and designing our softs and cold weather ranges across Womens and Mens
• Driving newness, keeping on top of relevant current and future trends for your areas, sharing ideas and inspirational references with the team
• Must be fully competent in creating design packs to achieve high quality first samples within the critical path timing
• Conduct market research to identify what the latest trends are and always having a strong commercial awareness of key competitors
• Continually reviewing the range with your buyer to ensure choice and newness is offered. As well as ensuring to potentialise on best sellers and identify any missed opportunities
• Design and product develop ranges with the Buyer based on sales and trend information
• CAD work including producing design packs, manipulating artworks, graphics and prints
• Liaising with suppliers on product, design detail and fabrics
• Present ranges to team and Senior team each season, ensuring you present your product vision for your area, identify the key trends and backing styles you feel strongly for
• Support Senior Designer in research themes and directions for Design Presentation

Skills and Experience:

• Degree or equivalent in Fashion based subject
• Experience at Assistant/junior Designer level
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to communicate with externals and Senior Management
• Good research skills
• Ability to organize and priorities workload

Role Competencies:

• Strong eye for trends and understanding of the FatFace brand
• Be organized, a self  starter and able to priorities own workload
• Fantastic knowledge of fabrics, yarns, stitches and trims, with a keen eye for details
• Demonstrate good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop. In design and Illustrator)
• Ability to convey designs from paper to 3D design
• Good Knowledge of Factory processes and be able to articulate yourself clearly and confidently when communicating with suppliers
• Creative and able to convey vision of Fat Face Brand
• Comprehensive understanding of customer profile, product range & competitors
• Demonstrate knowledge of trend within the marketplace
• Be resilient in working at pace, adapting to change and open to constructive feedback

Please find below our list of benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Perkbox our online platform to use from day one (this includes amazing online discounts, home workouts, wellbeing content, popular brand discounts e.c.t)
• THRIVE  Our learning management system- access from day one with 1000s of pieces of learning
• Dental Insurance (employee funded)
• Pension scheme
• EAP support around the clock- UNUM/Retail Trust/ Fashion Textiles Support
• Critical illness/Death in service for Salaried staff
• Sick pay allowances
• O2 phone discount
• Eye Tests/contributions to glasses
• Sabbatical leave in line with service
• Enhanced Family Friendly polices i.e. Maternity Leave
• Refer a friend scheme

If this sounds like the opportunity for you then apply today!