Role Overview
A commercially minded Print Designer in the development of print designs and graphics for a leading fashion supplier. The role is primarily womenswear, and nightwear. You will research and develop appropriate prints which best serve the seasonal direction and overarching vision, whilst staying true to each customer's individual handwriting. You will need over 5 years working experience in the industry.
Main Responsibilities:
- Research and pull current and emerging print and graphic design trends, recognising how to commercially adapt these for the high street market.
- Collaborate with design team on the development of seasonal print and graphic concepts across womenswear, and nightwear collections. Support the design team in preparing prints for design meetings, Attending and presenting in customer meetings when required.
- Design commercially minded prints specific to each customer's handwriting, ensuring alignment with overall collection themes. Communicate with customers in a professional and timely manner.
- Create original artwork, graphics through a wide range of handwriting, as well as reworking and recolouring existing library prints to ensure the collection is fully utilised. Help build and maintain both digital and physical print libraries and stay on top of library admin.
- Prepare accurate, production-ready artwork files, colourways and specifications for internal teams and external mills. Liaise with China-based account managers to ensure developments have been actioned correctly and will arrive on time, providing clear design direction.
Essential skills you need
- Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Illustrator and Photoshop
- A strong eye for colour, trend interpretation and commercial print development
- Experience designing prints and graphics for the womenswear market. Ideally candidates will have kidswear experience but not essential
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, with a flexible approach to reprioritising workload
- Good communication and collaboration skills, working cross-functionally with design, development and production teams as well as customer-facing contacts
- A proactive, team-focused approach with the ability to take direction and work independently when needed
Applicants are kindly requested to submit their portfolio along with their CV when applying for this position.
Work Location: In person