Print/Accessories Designer

Drake's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a creative Print/Accessories Designer to join their team in London. This exciting full-time role involves designing seasonal accessories that reflect the brand's identity and heritage. You will lead visual research, innovate with new materials, and collaborate with various teams to ensure product excellence. If you have a passion for design and a keen eye for detail, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a brand known for its quality and craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and developing a range of products.
• Strong commercial understanding of print, knit, and weave techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop seasonal accessories in line with brand identity.
• Create and manage tech packs for all products.

Skills

Product Design

Print Design

Adobe Illustrator

Attention to Detail

Commercial Understanding

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Drake's, founded in 1977 in London's East End, is a menswear brand that embodies style, taste, and quality. With a focus on Britain's tailoring tradition, Drake's creates timeless menswear using original make processes and high-quality materials. This is a full-time on-site role for a Print/Accessories Designer located in Savile Row, London.

Categories:

• Printed Accessories / Scarves / Swim shorts
• Printed + Woven Ties
• Baseball Caps
• Knitted Accessories [Hats / Gloves / Scarves]
• Socks
• Small Leather Goods [Belts / Wallets]
• Gifting

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and development of all seasonal accessories in line with brand identity and company strategy
• Lead and present visual research, drawing on seasonal direction and archives
• Continually look for new bases / finishes / innovations to bring newness to the range
• Work closely with Merch to define collection / product breakdown / any opportunities for new product
• Feed into / facilitate third party accessory selection
• Print creation and development;
• Design / develop unique, in-house prints, working in the brand's established handwriting
• Re-draw /manipulate / colour archival prints to create seasonal options
• Create and manage tech packs for all products, ensuring that information is passed to suppliers in a clear and commercial way
• Liaise with factories and Product Development to request samples, strike offs, colour-ups etc.
• Work with PD to ensure approvals / amendments are shared with factoriesin a clear and timely manner
• Liase with print mills & suppliers on a daily basis to answer queries, chase in strike offs, send colour comments and ensure deadlines are met.
• Ad-Hoc Tasks: Perform various tasks as required by the team to ensure seamless

Requirements:

• Experience in designing and developing a range of products
• Previous experience as a print designer strongly preferred
• Strong commercial understanding and appreciation of traditional print, knit and weave techniques
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Illustrator; able to re-draw archival print designs, produce colourways, put prints into repeat etc.
• Understanding of scale and colour
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the brand, and an ability to design / colour in the handwriting of
• Competitor / market knowledge
• Able to work without supervision, prioritising and managing own workload
• Strong attention to detail

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Retail

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