Apparel Graphic Designer - jd Own Brand

JD GROUP; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Apparel Graphic Designer - JD Own Brand

Location: JD Group, Hollins Brook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR

Working Rota: Monday to Friday

Working Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week.

What You'll Be Doing:

As an Apparel Graphic Designer, you'll be doing the following:

• Growing and developing brand’s identity through graphic design.
• Designing and developing exclusive graphics for mens, womens, and kids across multi product areas.
• Working closely with the design team to fulfil global briefs.
• Designing a high standard of graphic assets for own brand ranges.
• Creation of photographic, AOP, placement, and vector prints.
• Driving graphic trends with a global outlook.
• Designing in line with brand DNA, understanding customer profiles.
• Commercial handwriting.
• Presenting to the buying team.
• Briefing graphic execution to the product development team through the creation of tech and artwork packs.
• Attending research trips.
• Ensuring compliance with the IP process.
• Collaborating with marketing to create assets for campaigns and launches.
• Designing in line with critical paths to hit design deadlines.
• Mentoring and training members of the design team on graphic skills.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe suite is essential.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Knowledge of PLM systems is an advantage; however, full training is available.
• 3D Design experience would be an advantage.
• Experience in graphic design for apparel, specifically streetwear, sportswear, athleisure, and activewear.
• Technical knowledge of print techniques.
• Experience creating technical packs, including sizing and grading of graphics.
• Adaptive and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

The Company:

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors, and Gyms with over 90,000 colleagues across 4,500 stores in over 36 countries around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognize the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-first, digital leader and customer-focused organization that provides operational excellence and continuously identifies new areas of growth.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today, and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance.
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online.
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work.
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications.

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, please press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you for your time.