Assistant Print Designer - Carlisle, United Kingdom - The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd.

The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Ltd.

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Carlisle, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Here at The Edinburgh Woollen Mill we have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Print Designer to join our Design team based at our Head Office in Carlisle.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you.

As well as being part of an exciting and dynamic team you will also have the opportunity to gain an industry recognised qualification within your first 18 months if you wish to do so.

Experience Required:
Preferably educated to Degree level with a relevant Design qualification in Fashion/Textiles.

Preferably work experience gained within either a retail or supply base fashion apparel design environment.

What I need to do

Support the delivery of the design strategy and KPI's on sales, margin and profit.
Input creativity within the team to share innovation, product trend and lifestyle ideas.
Design commercial and competitive product ranges using creativity and effective translation of our customer needs.
Manage the development of the product from concept design to launch, liaising with Product Technologists and Buyers ensuring that the critical path targets are met.
Effective operator of Adobe Creative Cloud.
Identify key trends, shapes, fabrics, colour and prints for your individual department/category.
In conjunction with the Print Design Manager, Designer, Buyer, Product Technologists and Sourcing Managers, identify new products and innovation with quality and cost in mind.
In conjunction with the Print Design Manager, Designer, Buyer, Product Technologist and Sourcing Manager have accountability for product fit for purpose and design packs right first time.
Adhere to safety, quality, copyright and legal requirements.
Support quality standard requirements set to maintain clear differences in quality to our competitors.
Seek and identify commercial product opportunities that meet department/category growth plans by keeping up to date with trends in design, lifestyle and branding, in order to predict future customer requirements.
Have a strong awareness of trend and be able to produce commercial and relevant trends each season for the EWM customer.

How will I succeed

Continually improves market share and position of product categories.
Delivery of right product and right trends at the right time, in line with the market.
Demonstrates a passion for the brand and product category with a clear focus on the customer.

What I need to know

Relevant design experience in a similar product design and development role.
Relevant technical, fabric and garment construction experience for given product range, knowledge of manufacturing processes and experience of working with international suppliers.
Confidence to influence and engage, building relationships with key stakeholders.
Effective communicator, presenter and team player.
Commercial awareness and proven creative ability.
Customer and market knowledge.
Commercial product knowledge.
Critical path management.
Demonstrate a passion for the EWM brand and a clear focus on the customer.
Computer literate with the ability to use Abobe Creative Cloud to a high standard.
Up to date knowledge of retail and customer trends.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast moving dynamic retail environment.
Ability to deliver results as an individual and as a team.

What I need to show

Builds relationships with key stakeholders.
Identifies problems and uses knowledge to develop practical solutions.
Takes advantage of every opportunity to communicate relevant information and is always visible and approachable.
Embraces change, open to trying new ideas or ways of doing things.
Ensuring customer feedback is used to influence decisions made.
Manages open and honest conversations and acts on feedback.
Shows initiative, identifies missed opportunities and implements within product category.
Effective team working skills.
To be articulate and a good communicator in the team environment.