Designer/Senior Designer - WW ASOS Design (12 month FTC)

ASOS; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ASOS seeks an experienced Designer to join its team, responsible for creating a balanced product range that resonates with the 20-something customer. Applicants should be well-versed in fashion trends, possess strong creativity, and have experience in cross-functional collaboration. The role offers opportunities for personal development and a comprehensive benefits package, including an employee discount and flexible benefits allowance.

Benefits

Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)

ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities)

Employee sample sales

Access to LinkedIn learning materials

25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical care

Flexible benefits allowance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in multi-product Design within an aspirational brand or high street Retailer.
• Experience of working cross-functionally to deliver initiatives that have a positive commercial impact.
• Strong organization skills, initiative, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Researching, developing and creating a balanced range, ensuring product reflects the Brand strategy.
• Identifying and executing new product opportunities as they emerge in the market.
• Working closely with in-house Buying teams to create fresh product each season.

Skills

Commercial thinking

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Creativity

Fashion knowledge

Tools

Photoshop

Adobe

CAD

Job description

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Company Description

We're ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? We're proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.

Job Description

THE TEAM

ASOS is one of the UK's top fashion and beauty destinations, expanding globally at a rapid pace. Our values are to be authentic, brave, creative and disciplined, and we live and breathe these in everything we do.

The Design team is instrumental in making ASOS the leading destination for fashion-loving 20-something customers across womenswear and menswear.

The Design Team look for inspiration all around the world, along with street style, vintage shopping, music, art, the catwalk and all things creative, to design the latest product for the range. It's all about newness and finding and designing the most exciting product for our 20-something customer, whatever their style. Our teams focus on developing and delivering a range that pushes the boundaries and meets the needs of our customer.

You'll be...

• Researching, developing and creating a balanced range, including developing big deals, key seasonal shapes, selecting fabrics, trends and items for the ASOS customer
• Develop a cohesive range for the department, ensuring that product reflects the Brand strategy, the range is without gaps or duplication, and that the season is logically and commercially thought through
• Presenting trend research to other teams including Buying and Commercial leadership, where relevant
• Collaborating across departments and functions of the business including Marketing, to ensure the design vision is communicated clearly
• Identifying and executing new product opportunities as they emerge in the market
• Contributing to business wide initiatives and projects, positively influencing and championing change
• Using relevant sales data and insights to design commercially relevant, fashion forward ranges
• Anticipating the needs of the 20-something customer, using sales data, customer profile analytics and trend research to deliver commercial product ranges
• Sourcing new fabrications, techniques and trimmings
• Working closely with in-house Buying teams - collaborating to create fresh product, each season and shape the product direction for the department, ensuring that it is aligned to the brand and divisional strategy
• Working with the Technical team on fits on a weekly basis, identifying and helping create new silhouette blocks for the department and produce a commercial range
• Building relationships with suppliers and advising factories on direction, silhouette, construction, key details, fabrics, trimmings and artworks.
• Maintaining a clear understanding of brand purpose and Fashion with Integrity and ensuring these principles are fully embedded within the team. Looking for opportunities to use sustainable materials wherever possible
• Agreeing styling and visual merchandising guidelines with Studios and Global teams

Qualifications

We'd love to meet, someone with...

• Significant experience in multi-product Design within an aspirational brand or high street Retailer
• Previous experience of direct sourcing from fabric mills, with knowledge of cut and construction
• Experience of working cross-functionally to deliver initiatives that have a positive commercial impact
• Proven ability to drive the success of a department or brand through strategic and commercial thinking
• A commercial handwriting and strong understanding of the ASOS Brand and Customer
• Experience with Photoshop, Adobe, CAD
• Plugged into 20-something culture and fashion, passionate about the product
• Strong organisation skills, initiative, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to build great relationships with colleagues across the business and suppliers alike
• Can gain buy in from the team and management to potentialize opportunities
• Embraces and champions the benefits of change within the wider team
• Demonstrates an effective and inclusive leadership style, role modelling positive behaviours and providing the team with clear direction and development
• Comfortable travelling in the UK and internationally for supplier/product development meetings and inspirational purposes

Additional Information

BeneFITS'

• Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
• ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
• Employee sample sales
• Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
• 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical care scheme
• Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits