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Who are we?
For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. Our purpose is to bring style and positivity to our customers lives through the clothes we make, the things we do and the values we have.
We are Made for Life. Considered style. Trusted quality. Sustainably sourced. Proud to be a B Corp TM.
Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalisation in our workplaces.
Role Summary:
As a Junior Textile Designer you will supporting the Textile designer and be responsible for key prints within the ranges, as well as driving trend and newness. You will also work in conjunction with garment designers and buyers to help build a cohesive and impactful range for the season.
Role Responsibilities:
Continually bring to the table trends and research influences that push the brand forward to provide injections of newness in and out of season.
Use hand painting and drawing techniques to create exciting and innovative prints.
Artwork prints for production, screen split and in repeat.
Communicating with suppliers to achieve correct strike-offs for production, working with suppliers to use the correct print mill and technique to achieve the best result.
Liaise with the buying team on approvals.
Keep all print documentation up to date and physical artwork boards constantly updated.
Comfortable presenting, deputise for the designer when needed.
Support wider design team with research during design presentations, and key meetings.
Skills and Experience:
Degree or equivalent in Textile design
Experience at Assistant/Junior Designer level
Highly competent in photoshop and illustrator
Highly competent in and drawing and painting
Role Competencies:
Strong eye for trends and understanding of the FatFace brand
Understanding of colour harmonies
Communicating with external parties and senior management.
Good Knowledge of Factory processes
Organise and prioritise own workload
Comprehensive understanding of customer profile, product range & competitors
Demonstrate knowledge of trend within the marketplace
Confidence in presenting your ideas to the wider team
Confidence working creatively but adhering to deadlines and at pace
Accountable for Resources:
Represents the brand image and handwriting ‘ impacting on a wide area of customer facing brand collateral and seasonal communications. The visual proposition of these assets can strongly effect sales, plus both brand integrity and customer brand loyalty.
Our Benefits Include:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Perkbox our online platform to use from day one (this includes amazing online discounts, home workouts, wellbeing content, popular brand discounts e.c.t)
THRIVE ‘ Our learning management system- access from day one with 1000’s of pieces of learning
Dental Insurance (employee funded)
Pension scheme
EAP support around the clock- UNUM/Retail Trust/ Fashion Textiles Support
Critical illness/Death in service for Salaried staff
Sick pay allowances
O2 phone discount
Eye Tests/contributions to glasses
Sabbatical leave in line with service
Enhanced Family Friendly polices i.e. Maternity Leave
Refer a friend scheme