Job Description

The Role
Step into the role of a Womenswear Designer!
Discover an exciting opportunity to take on an integral role here at Joules Head Office.

Your focus will be on jersey design! You will be utilising your exceptional taste level to create designs that are representative of the latest trends whilst reflecting the Joules brand in order to meet the expectations of our customers.

Working Pattern: This is a full time role based at ‘The Barn’ - Joules’ purpose built Head Office in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. The typical hours for this role are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday and this is an onsite role.

Our Location
Market Harborough in Leicestershire, is where Joules began in 1989. This market town is home to the brand’s Head Office and is full of independent shops, bars and restaurants. It also benefits from good transport links to London, making it easily accessible for visitors and commuters alike.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and create a vision for your product area, making proposals for newness.
• Create mood boards to reflect key design influences and the overall vision for your department, in order to sell the looks, moods, colours etc to the product teams.
• Identify new areas of potential business and put forward proposals to your Line Manager and product teams.
• Collaborate with Buying and Technology to ensure the prototypes reflect your designs and meet the required standards.
• Use your knowledge of existing and potential suppliers to assist with the evaluation of the supplier base in relation to the production of your product range.
• Work with technology to assess the most effective method of producing your design prototypes and make recommendations to your Line Manager and product team.
• Regularly review the effectiveness/impact of your designs through regular contact with the stores and with the product teams and leverage this knowledge to inform future proposals.
  

What You’ll Bring
To really shine within the role of a Jersey Designer you must be able to work flexibly and at pace with a passion for the Fashion industry and a clear understanding of lifestyle brands. However, what we value most here at Joules is your ability to really align with who we are. So, if you:

• Have a keen interest in the fashion and retail industry
• Want to be part of a team who loves getting stuff done
• Have a genuine team spirit
• Are fearlessly creative with ideas to share
• Are not afraid to fail and grow
• Have a genuine positivity for the future of our brand and all we can achieve
• Are adaptable and can embrace change
• Can work collaboratively and are always ready to give it your all
• Enjoy celebrating success

From a technical and operational perspective, it would also be advantageous if you have:

• Experience in a similar role within a lifestyle brand.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Organisational skills and strong time management.
• Enthusiasm for and dedication to the Joules brand.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Willingness and high level ability to liaise with colleagues, suppliers and all relevant stakeholders.

Your Application
Due to the high volume of applications received for our roles, please note that applications not accompanied by a relevant portfolio and cover letter are unlikely to be progressed.

Design Portfolio
- Have you demonstrated your technical skills as well as your own unique handwriting?
- Have you considered who the Joules customer is?
- Have you researched and considered the latest trends in the product category you are interviewing for? Does your moodboard reflect this?
- Showcase your strongest designs, focusing on quality over quantity!

Sponsorship
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Joules does not hold a Sponsor Licence and would not, therefore, be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the right to work without sponsorship.

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Our Working Way

At Joules, we honour our British heritage while creating products and experiences that delight, inspire, and connect with our customers every day. We are committed to bringing freshness and innovation to our collections, delivering style, quality, and joy in every season. We strive to be the leading brand in preppy, heritage ‘time off’ clothing, offering standout outerwear and rainwear, layered autumn and winter essentials, fresh spring and summer styles, and a broad selection across womenswear, menswear, kidswear, and homeware.

At Joules we lead on product, design, print, creative brand strategy and marketing whilst NEXT supports retail, HR, finance, distribution, customer service and returns - offering operational excellence.