Job Description

Join M&S at an exciting time of transformation as we continue to create stylish, high-quality fashion essentials for our customers across stores and online. We're looking for a creative and commercially minded Junior Designer with a passion for womenswear jersey to support the development of trend-led, customer-focused product ranges.

Working closely with the Senior Designer, you'll help shape the product direction for the department, taking ownership of part of the range and designing products that align with key business strategies, customer needs, and target price points. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious designer to develop their skills within a collaborative, fast-paced team while contributing to the success of one of the UK's leading retailers.

**Please attach a copy of your portfolio to be considered for this vacancy**

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include

• Work with the Senior Designer with the day-to-day activities and produce a high standard of CADs and Tech packs. Input into the Design Brief, strategies, range line sheet and reviews as appropriate
• Research global retail and trends. Identify and communicate key opportunities. Create design boards and presentations. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the M&S customer and strong ability to anticipate their product needs.
• Collaborate with the Buying/Technical team to agree the range and create Tech Packs for these designs. Participates department fit sessions making recommendations to deliver the best product.
• Deputise for the Senior Designer as appropriate & coordinates, motivates and acts as mentor to the Assistant Designer on the team.
• Collaborate with the Designers and team to meet critical path deadlines and deliver the right designs, at the right time. Support effective working relationships with our Sourcing Office teams and Suppliers

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• You are working to Junior Designer or Assistant Designer and an expert in the field of design with design experience within the Retail or manufacturing industry. Experience in jersey tops
• Strong design and CAD skills with an eye for detail. High level of proficiency in design related CAD software to include Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and In Design
• Strong trend interpretation, knowledge of current competition and directional brands
• Strong understanding of fabric, fit and garment make up to ensure product integrity. Experience in direct design sourced product, working with Technology/Design and Buying to create high standards of CAD and Tech packs
• Multitask orientated with the ability to work to tight deadlines to the critical path
• Confidence and, or experience leading a category

What’s in it for you?

Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing.

Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:

• 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation

• Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more

• Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours

• Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future

• Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one

• Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal

• Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave

• 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services

• One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you

Everyone’s welcome

M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That is why we are revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There has never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are an in-person business and have core collaboration days in our Support Centre each week. For most teams, this is 3 working days where we come together to collaborate, innovate, and serve our customers brilliantly.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

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