Design
Junior Soft Goods Designer
Position: Junior Soft Goods Designer
Location: North West
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000
Job Reference No: D028
Recruiting Consultant: Olivia
Details
Junior Soft Goods Designer Overview
We are working with a market leading Baby Product brand who are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Junior Designer to support the creative team in developing stylish, practical nursery items, including strollers, car seats, and in-home gear.
This entry-level position is ideal for someone with a flair for trends and color, a genuine interest in the nursery sector, and the ambition to grow into a specialist product designer.
The Junior Soft Goods Designer will work closely with experienced team members, and gain hands-on experience in designing within industry constraints while learning how to blend aesthetics with commercial appeal.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assist in creating product concepts and textile designs under the mentorship of senior designers
2. Conduct ongoing trend analysis and competitor research to support seasonal planning
3. Help develop mood boards, color stories, and material references
4. Produce professional design assets and presentations using Illustrator and Photoshop
5. Contribute to the translation of brand and seasonal direction into nursery-ready products
6. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product development and engineering
Qualifications & Skills:
7. Attend design reviews, offering creative input and supporting iterations
8. Degree or relevant experience in fashion, product, or textile design (or a related discipline)
9. 0–2 years of professional experience; internships or industry placements are a plus
10. Strong interest in baby products and lifestyle design, with an awareness of consumer trends
11. Confident in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; experience with digital sketching tools is advantageous
12. Keen eye for color, texture, and form, and an openness to learn from evolving design directions
13. Basic knowledge of design for manufacturability and working within product limitations
14. Effective at compiling design research and mood board presentations
15. Highly organized, detail-focused, and eager to grow in a dynamic creative team
16. Excellent communicator with a collaborative, can-do attitude