Junior Homeware Designer – Trends & Concepts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working model

Inclusive culture

£1000 flexible benefits allowance

27 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn Learning access

Bonus potential

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Job summary

The Very Group in Liverpool is seeking a creative Junior Designer for our Homeware team. You will contribute to developing collections for The Very Collection and Michelle Keegan Home from concept to final product realisation.

Working with the wider design and buying teams, you will translate trends and customer insights into inspiring, commercially relevant designs across multiple homeware categories. Homeware specialism welcomed.

Qualifications

• A degree, qualification, alongside relevant experience in design, product design, textiles, interiors or a related creative discipline.
• Strong presentation skills and be confident to present designs in meetings.
• Strong research skills and commercial market awareness.
• Awareness of AI tools and emerging technologies to support creative development.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop, and 3D software such as Rhino.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office including PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to interpret creative direction and translate ideas into commercially relevant products.
• Good organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Presentation skills

Research skills

AI tools awareness

Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, PS)

3D software (Rhino)

MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)

Interpret creative direction

Time management

Clear tech packs creation

Education

Design degree or related qualification

Tools

Rhino

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

The Very Group in Liverpool is seeking a creative Junior Designer for our Homeware team. You will contribute to developing collections for The Very Collection and Michelle Keegan Home from concept to final product realisation.

Working with the wider design and buying teams, you will translate trends and customer insights into inspiring, commercially relevant designs across multiple homeware categories. Homeware specialism welcomed.