Junior Designer - Homeware

The-Very-Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working

Inclusive culture

£1000 flexible benefits allowance

27 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn Learning access

Bonus potential

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Pension matched up to 6%

Job summary

The Very Group in Liverpool is seeking a creative Junior Designer for the Homeware team.

You will contribute to developing collections for The Very Collection and Michelle Keegan Home, translating trends into commercial designs while collaborating with design and buying teams. Homeware focus welcomed, with strong attention to detail and a passion for interiors.

This role offers a flexible, hybrid working model and opportunities to grow through training and LinkedIn Learning.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in design or related field.
• Experience in design, product design, textiles, interiors or related discipline.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of homeware products across categories.
• Research trends, colours, materials, finishes and present trade reports.
• Create design concepts, mood boards and color palettes.
• Prepare and maintain design packs and technical documentation.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Stay updated on market trends and competitor activity.
• Translate trends into commercially relevant designs.

Skills

Creativity

Presentation skills

Time management

Commercial awareness

Interpreting design direction

Team collaboration

Education

Design-related degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Rhino 3D

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Internal use only - Grade F

About us

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team

Our Design team is split across our Covent Garden Office, and Liverpool Head Office. The close-knit team are responsible for our own brand design work across menswear, womenswear and home categories. It's a creative environment with design teams working hard to deliver great product for our customers.

About the role

Seeking a creative, detailed Junior Designer for our Liverpool Homeware team. You will contribute to developing collections and support the design process for 'The Very Collection' and 'Michelle Keegan Home' from concept to final product realisation.

Working with the wider design and buying teams, you will develop products across multiple categories, translating trends and customer insights into inspiring designs. Homeware specialism welcomed.

Requires homeware experience. The role combines creative design, research, product development, and administration. We seek someone with strong attention to detail and a passion for interiors and design.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of products across a variety of homeware categories, responding to seasonal briefs, trends and customer needs.

• Research emerging trends, colours, materials, finishes, patterns and product opportunities, compiling trade reports and trend presentations to inform the development of new collections.

• Assist in creating design concepts, mood boards, colour palettes, product designs and presentation materials.

• Support the preparation and maintenance of design packs, product specifications, artwork and other technical documentation.

• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders as required, ensuring information is communicated clearly and accurately.

• Keep up to date with market developments, competitor activity and relevant homeware and lifestyle trends.

• Reacting to sales information and designing commercially relevant product.

About you

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, curious and keen to develop their design skills within a commercial retail environment. They will be comfortable working across different product areas, open to new ideas and able to balance creativity with commercial awareness. We welcome applicants with a range of design backgrounds who can bring fresh ideas, transferable skills and a willingness to contribute to the wider home team.

• A degree, qualification, alongside relevant experience in design, product design, textiles, interiors or a related creative discipline.

• Have strong presentation skills and be confident to present designs in meetings.

• Strong research skills and commercial market awareness.

• An awareness of AI tools and emerging technologies, with an interest in how they can support creative development, research and workflow efficiency.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop. Alongside any relevant 3D software such as Rhino.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

• The ability to interpret creative direction and translate ideas into commercially relevant products.

• Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

• Ability tocreateclear and detailedtech packs.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model

• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £1000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays

• LinkedIn Learning access

• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)

• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%

• More benefits can be found on our career site

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via [e-mail]. We’ll be happy to support you.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employerand have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.