Junior Designer

From Merchandising and Marketing - Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning - our mission is to bring stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials to our customers via an easy, inspiring shopping experience online and in store that will delight them every time.

As we accelerate the transformation of our business to suit the changing needs of our customer, we need results-orientated colleagues that not only have a passion for our product, but a strong team working ethos, creativity and a healthy commercial aim to join us on our journey.

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An exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Womenswear team within the Outerwear Design department. We are looking for a hard-working, creative individual who can work collaboratively within our close Design team. The candidate must be self-motivated, super organised and a great teammate. They should demonstrate an extraordinary eye for style and trend, have key skills, be passionate about digital design, with the ability to both challenge and push our ranges forward.

• Take full ownership of part of the range/category and design product under the direction of the Designer/Design Lead to meet key strategies and price points. Collaborates with the Buying/Technical team to agree the range and create Tech Packs for these designs via PLM
• Works with and supports Designer with the co-ordination of day-to-day activities and produces a high standard of CADs and Tech packs on Direct via PLM delivering a high hit rate
• Research global retail and trends. Identify and communicate key opportunities
• Inputs into the Design Brief, strategies, range line sheet and reviews as appropriate
• Participates in department fit sessions making recommendations to deliver the best product
• Coordinates, motivates and acts as a mentor to ADs, Graduates and Design Assistants where appropriate on projects or tasks

You will have design experience within the Retail or manufacturing industry with strong design and CAD skills with an eye for detail and be proficient in the use of the 3DDI software, CAD software to include Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and In Design

• Strong trend interpretation, knowledge of current competition and directional brands
• Strong understanding of fabric, fit and garment make up to ensure product integrity

• Flexible working approach, with a balance of being in the office and working from home
• Competitive salary plus bonus
• 29 days inclusive of any bank holidays
• 20% discount on M&S products
• A range of wellbeing support (including a virtual GP)
• 25% off gym memberships, access to online fitness classes and discounts for complementary health services, such as nutrition and lifestyle coaching

Interested? Apply here!

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M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.