Part time Senior Designer - Lutterworth

Asda Stores Ltd.; Lutterworth; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension up to 7% matched

Car allowance £5,700

15% colleague discount

Wellbeing services

Inclusion networks

Parental leave policies

Job summary

George is seeking an experienced Senior Designer for the Ladies Lingerie category to join the team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, part-time (two days per week). You will research and develop exciting new ranges, executing the latest trends that appeal to the George customer and supporting general design requirements.

You will lead research of new trends, inform decision making, drive product development, and coach junior team members to design ranges that make people feel good.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in fashion design for retail or supply base.
• Ability to spot trends and translate them into commercial designs.
• Experience collaborating with UK and overseas suppliers/factories.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop new lingerie ranges aligned with customer needs.
• Lead trend research and market information to inform decisions.
• Support design strategy and product development across ranges.
• Coach junior designers and foster their development.
• Collaborate with Commercial team to deliver quality, style and value.

Skills

Fashion design

Trend research

Supplier collaboration

Stakeholder management

Digital working

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Designer for our Ladies Lingerie category to join us at George, Working closely with and supporting your Commercial team, you will be accountable for researching and developing exciting new ranges, executing the latest trends that will appeal to the George customer and supporting on general design requirements. This is a 12 month fixed term contract and part time (2 days per week) You will play a pivotal role in the design strategy, planning and designing product, ensuring quality, style and value is consistently delivered across the ranges. Your Role We want to know what you think. As a Designer you will have the ability to spot up and coming trends as well as commercial opportunities, you will lead the research of new trends and market information, informing our decision making and driving product development, whilst keeping the George customer at the heart of what we do. You'll be a role model and provide coaching to our junior members of the team , supporting them in their own development and empowering them to design ranges that make people feel good.

• Significant experience within either a retail or supply base fashion design environment and a strong track record of researching and producing innovative designs in line with customer needs
• Confidence working with UK and overseas suppliers/ factories to develop multi category products.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• An innovative approach and desire to drive a more digital way of working and the agility to flex your style, research and creativity across all product areas - juggling multiple critical paths
• A broad knowledge of CAD software (including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator) as well as a strong critical path understanding will be key

• To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

  You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• Company Car allowance of £5,700
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks - helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.
• We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves