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About the Role
Join M&S at an exciting time of transformation as we continue creating stylish, high-quality fashion essentials for customers in store and online. We’re looking for a creative, commercially minded Junior Designer to join our Womenswear Autograph team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with multi-product experience and a strong interest in soft product and print to help shape part of the range, create detailed tech packs and support the Designer across the wider collection. Working closely with the Senior Designer, you’ll support the department’s product direction, take ownership of part of the range and design products that reflect key business strategies, customer needs and target price points. It’s a great opportunity for an ambitious designer to grow within a collaborative, fast-paced team while contributing to one of the UK’s leading retailers.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Senior Designer on daily activities and produce high-standard CADs and Tech packs.
- Input into the Design Brief, strategies, range line sheet, and reviews.
- Research global retail and trends, identifying and communicating key opportunities.
- Create design boards and presentations, demonstrating a clear understanding of the M&S customer and their product needs.
- Collaborate with the Buying/Technical team to agree the range and create Tech Packs.
- Participate in department fit sessions, making recommendations to deliver the best product.
- Deputize for the Senior Designer as appropriate.
- Coordinate, motivate, and mentor the Assistant Designer.
- Collaborate with Designers and the team to meet critical path deadlines.
- Deliver the right designs at the right time.
- Support effective working relationships with Sourcing Office teams and Suppliers.
Requirements
- Working as a Junior Designer or Assistant Designer with expert design experience in the Retail or manufacturing industry.
- Multiproduct experience.
- Strong design and CAD skills with an eye for detail.
- High proficiency in design-related CAD software including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and In Design.
- Strong trend interpretation and 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 oriented with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Confidence and/or experience leading a category.
Skills
- CAD
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- In Design
- Trend Interpretation
- Fabric Knowledge
- Fit Knowledge
- Garment Make-up
- Multitasking
- Communication
Location
- Support Centre
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Junior Designer
- Assistant Designer
Benefits
- 20% colleague discount on M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household (after probation).
- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more.
- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to performance.
- Strong pension and life assurance.
- Tailored induction and training.
- Exclusive perks and savings through M&S Choices portal.
- Market-leading family policies (parental, adoption, neonatal leave).
- 24/7 wellbeing support (virtual GP access, mental health services).
- One paid volunteer day per year.
About the Company
- M&S is transforming and creating stylish, high-quality fashion essentials for customers in store and online.
- M&S is one of the UK’s leading retailers.
- M&S is inclusive, fast-moving, and always evolving with a strong sense of purpose.
- M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era.
- Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by colleagues, customers, and suppliers.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy.
- We are happy to talk flexible working.
- We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment if you require reasonable adjustments.