Junior Print Designer - Childrenswear

BODEN; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Boden is seeking a Junior Print Designer to join their creative team in London. This role involves designing innovative products while collaborating closely with product and design teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fashion design, excellent CAD skills, and a passion for colour and print.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Design Admin Assistant or Assistant Designer preferred.
• Good knowledge of competitor brands and a keen interest in colour and print.
• CAD skills are essential for technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative product ranges for Boden's customer base.
• Produce detailed technical CAD drawings and maintain production schedules.
• Attend fittings and manage PLM uploads and approvals.

Skills

Flexibility

Creativity

Attention to Detail

Trend Awareness

Education

BA Hons in Fashion Design/Print/Illustration/Textiles

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Stylish, grounded, uplifting - these values live through everything we do at Boden. Without the collaboration, honesty and friendship between our teams, we wouldn't be where we are today. We curate a world of beauty that's ethical, inclusive - and importantly - good fun. We inspire you to live your best life. We are Boden.

Overview

Having previous experience as an established Design Admin Assistant and/or Assistant Designer, the Junior Print Designer will be responsible for supporting the Design Team with increased responsibility, ownership and creative output, including increased brand awareness and an evolving sense of colour.

Supported and mentored by a Designer/Senior, you will be designing innovative and unique products with the Boden customer in mind. Working alongside the product and design teams, Juniors see the garments all the way through from initial concept to production.

Location: 3 - 4 days per week based at our North Acton Office & 1 - 2 days WFH

What You Will Do

1. Design innovative and unique ranges for our customer base
2. Pay attention to detail and ensure accuracy from sketch stage to production
3. Produce detailed technical CAD drawings/artwork packs
4. Maintain critical path dates and ensure deadlines are met
5. Be involved in approvals at all stages from development to production
6. Gain inspiration and innovative design ideas from various sources, including competitors & inspirational brands
7. Manage PLM including uploading tech packs/artworks, colours, and creating BOMS
8. Weekly Critical Path management for approvals
9. Attend fits with initial support
10. Present ideas with support from your manager

What We Are Looking For

• Flexibility and resilience to change
• Contribution towards a positive creative culture
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards all aspects of work
• Good knowledge of competitor & aspirational brands
• Keen interest in colour/print
• Excellent CAD skills including Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
• PLM experience is preferable
• BA Hons in Fashion Design/Print/Illustration/Textiles
• Sufficient DAA or Design Assistant experience with examples of design work
• A strong sense of colour, print and design
• Trend awareness and a passion for design innovation
• Awareness of trade and responsiveness to market needs