Women's Senior Accessories Designer

Fashion Retailer - London

Full Time / Permanent

A leading fashion retailer is looking for a talented Multi Product Senior Accessories Designer to join their growing wholesale team. Prior experience within a similar role is a necessity.

Senior Accessories Designer Responsibilities:

• Working with major retailers to design and develop products across multi-product accessories including: bags, tech, gifting, beauty, etc.

• Creating bespoke packaging for products designed.

• Developing unique and creative ranges from initial mood board to final product.

• Drawing up CADs predominately via Adobe Illustrator and then turning these into functional and technical design packs to be sent off to suppliers to be made.

• Liaising closely with suppliers in the Far East in ensuring products are developed correctly.

• Keeping a critical path and tracking/monitoring the product development process.

• Conducting competitor research.

• Closely working with other stakeholders in the business including wholesale account managers and our production team.

• Uploading designs for approvals on licensing systems.

Requirements:

• Experience in a design role ideally at a brand/retailer.

• Creative with a commercial eye.

• Strong within print and graphic design.

• Ideally would have experience working with licensed ranges.

• Highly proficient in Adobe packages with a strong emphasis on Adobe Illustrator,

• An understanding of the design and development process with experience working with Far East suppliers.

• Understanding how to prioritise workload and complete tasks in a timely manner.

• A motivated team player with a positive attitude, willingness to learn and happy to work across different product categories.

What's on offer to you:

• A platform to showcase your designs in major international retailers.

• Progression and career development.

• A fun and relaxed office environment

• Unlimited Paid Holiday.

• Flexi time - start early/finish early or start later/finish later.

• WFH 1 day per week.

• Regular company social events.

A fantasic opportunity for a Senior Accessories Designer to be part of an expanding fashion retailer's dynamic team