Designer (Babywear)

Mamas & Papas; Crowborough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday, increasing up to 40

Buy & Sell holiday schemes

Company Bonus Schemes

Employer pension contribution from day

Staff discounts for family & friends

Benefits Hub discounts

Health & critical illness cover

Family-related leave policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

Job summary

Mamas & Papas is seeking a creative Babywear Designer to lead multi-product babywear ranges from concept through to final product. You will translate trends into commercially successful lines, developing seasonal colour, print, fabric and styling directions that resonate with our brand and customers.

Responsibilities include designing with suppliers, creating clear factory packs, and presenting concepts that connect emotionally with the Mamas & Papas customer while keeping a strong eye on

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Children's Wear Designer, with strong babywear experience.
• Strong understanding of babywear trends, product development and customer needs.
• Excellent knowledge of trend forecasting, colour, fabric and product development.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop multi-product babywear ranges, from concept to final product.
• Trend direction and translating trends into relevant, commercially successful babywear.
• Develop seasonal colour, print, fabric and styling direction.
• Create compelling concepts and customer stories with emotional brand connection.
• Collaborate with Buying, Product Development and suppliers to deliver best-in-class product.
• Produce clear factory packs and technical information for accurate production.
• Work with suppliers to ensure design vision is realized with quality standards.
• Support seasonal ranges through mood boards, color palettes and product concepts.
• Monitor competitor activity and market trends for opportunities.

Skills

Children's Wear Design

Babywear trends

Brand-led design

Trend forecasting

Supplier collaboration

Presentation skills

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

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Role Purpose

We have an exciting opportunity for a creative, trend-led Babywear Designer to join the Mamas & Papas design team.

As a Babywear Specialist, you’ll have a strong understanding of our brand, our customer and the role that beautifully considered design plays in creating an emotional connection with parents. You’ll be passionate about babywear and can translate trends, inspiration and customer insight into commercially successful product ranges that feel distinctly Mamas & Papas.

From concept through to final product, you’ll bring creativity, commercial awareness and a strong understanding of the babywear market to every collection.

Role & Responsibilities

• Design and develop multi-product babywear ranges, from initial concept through to final product.
• Trend direction, translating emerging trends into relevant and commercially successful babywear.
• Develop seasonal colour, print, graphic, fabric and styling direction.
• Create compelling concept and customer stories that bring ranges to life and have a clear emotional connection with the Mamas & Papas customer.
• Work closely with Buying, Product Development and suppliers to create best-in-class product, always keeping the customer at the heart of the design process.
• Develop design concepts that balance brand DNA, innovation, quality, functionality and commercial opportunity.
• Produce clear and accurate factory packs and technical information, working closely with suppliers to ensure the design vision is translated accurately into product.
• Collaborate with suppliers and factories throughout the development process, resolving design challenges and ensuring product meets the required aesthetic and quality standards.
• Support the development of seasonal ranges through design presentations, mood boards, colour palettes, print direction and product concepts.
• Keep abreast of competitor activity, market trends and emerging opportunities within babywear and children's fashion.
• Contribute to a collaborative, creative design culture within the wider Mamas & Papas team.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Proven experience as a Children's Wear Designer, with strong babywear experience.
• Strong understanding of babywear trends, product, construction and customer needs.
• Excellent knowledge of trend forecasting, colour, fabric and product development.
• Strong understanding of brand-led design and how to translate a brand vision into product.
• Experience working with suppliers and factories and producing clear factory packs / technical specifications.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.

Desirable

• Experience in researching & leading print & graphic direction to brief.
• Experience using AI design and creative tools to support the design process.
• International travel for Trend research & development of product especially to China & India.
• Experience designing for a multi-channel or retail environment.

At Mamas & Papas, we’re a business for the future. Every day, we help to welcome a new generation of children into the world, and we want them to grow up in a world that’s sustainable – one that’s full of opportunity and hope.

Oh, and a great bunch of people to work with too.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday, increasing up to 40 with service.
• Buy & Sell holiday schemes
• Company Bonus Schemes
• Employer pension contribution from day 1 enrolment.
• Significant staff discounts for family & friends from our shops & online
• Ongoing offers & discounts across a variety of external organisations, from holidays, travel, restaurants, gifts & services to many more worthy discounts through our Benefits Hub
• Subsidised health & critical illness cover and insurances
• Supportive family related leave policies (including company enhanced pay for maternity, IVF & Fertility, surrogacy, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave)
• A Menopause Friendly Employer

We also operate at Head Office

• Hybrid flexi office working with 2 days working from home
• Flexi-time schemes based around core working hours whether in the office, or working from home

Mamas & Papas (Head Office)

Colne Bridge Road,

Huddersfield,

West Yorkshire

HD5 0RH