Print Designer (12 months FTC)

Monsoon Accessorize; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in London is seeking a Print Designer for a maternity cover. This role involves trend research, creating unique prints, and managing a junior design team. Ideal candidates should have strong design skills, team management experience, and the ability to work under pressure. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including a generous staff discount and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Private Healthcare

Flexible working approach

Generous staff discount

Interest free season ticket loans

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in designing multi-product collections.
• Proven team management skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Conduct seasonal trend research for print design.
• Create unique in-house prints.
• Manage and inspire the Junior Design Team.

Skills

Trend research

Creative ability

Technical ability

CAD Skills

Communication

Job description

Overview

At Accessorize we’re dedicated to offering accessories that enable all women to express themselves. Since 1984 we’ve offered the accessories that make the outfit. We’re committed to giving back and supporting the community, particularly by working with charities that support women. We’re also constantly improving our sustainability efforts by making conscious choices with the materials we use and our production processes. Our team design in-house at our Notting Hill studio and we source globally and ethically. Our first store opened in the iconic Covent Garden, a fashion-forward shopping destination both then and now. In the years since we've grown to include stores worldwide. We are now looking for a Print Designer to cover a 12 month maternity cover within the Accessorize Design team, providing vision and design direction for multi-product categories; to support the Designer / Design Manager in developing original and innovative ranges; contribute to the department strategy and to design in line with overall brand strategy for the season ensuring Accessorize handwriting is maintained in line with business objectives.

What will you be doing as a Print Designer?

• Trend research and Sourcing – Identify seasonal trends as appropriate for the Monsoon Accessorize brand including key fashion prints, colours and prints for the season.
• Contribute to and oversee strong and new reference material including industry knowledge and research for the department to use throughout the season.
• Ensure identified trends are completed through the sign off stage
• Ensure all designs are delivered in line with company strategy
• Create unique, in-house prints which deliver newness and commerciality
• Support Design Manager and Designer to ensure all designs are delivered in-line with company strategy
• Passionate about print design and is driven by the desire to deliver a fabulous range proposition designed in line with our customers profile whilst being commercial
• Manage and lead print appointments with external print studios
• Manage and brief freelance print designers
• Support brand designers and buying teams whilst producing print designs to support their design briefs Critical Path Management
• Ownership of critical path and team deadlines
• Plan critical path with Senior team ensuring efficient communication with suppliers and relevant team members

People and Management

• Manage and inspire Junior Design Team
• Lead Print team meetings
• Plan induction for new employees
• Highlight Print design team training needs
• Health and Safety - Ensure a safe working environment by complying with Health and Safety Guidelines and take action to deal with any issues

What will you need to succeed as a Print Designer?

• Experienced designer with creative and technical ability to design multi-product collection
• Experienced team manager who can inspire team to deliver beyond expectations.
• Confident and articulate communicator with an ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to deliver to tight timescales and work under pressure
• Passionate and enthusiastic about print
• CAD Skills/ Drawing & Painting Skills

What will we offer you in return?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday with the option to purchase additional holiday through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Bonus day off each year after 6 months service
• A pension that you will be automatically be enrolled in after 3 months
• Life assurance (subject to participating in the pension scheme)
• Private Healthcare
• A flexible working approach
• Early pay day Friday finish
• A generous staff discount with up to 50% discount on our products
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym membership at our on campus gym
• Additional discounts such as Westfield discount, Taste card membership etc

How to apply

If this all sounds great and you feel you are who we are looking for, let us know and apply today.

At Monsoon Accessorize we don’t focus only on what we do, we also care about how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people and are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will also consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. We provide reasonable accommodations as needed to people with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request discuss any specific requirements.