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We have an exciting opportunity for an Accessory Designer to join the Lucy & Yak Team!
The Accessory Designer will research, design and deliver innovative collections of Accessories, Homeware and gifts, while aligning with our business strategy and key deadlines.
Responsibilities...
* To design and develop accessory designs, focusing on brand identity, aesthetics and functionality.
* Close collaboration with other designers to ensure accessories align with clothing, seasonal prints and colour palette.
* Updating core lines and designing new shapes across accessories, including homeware and gifting.
* Create technical drawings, selecting sustainable materials and overseeing the manufacturing process.
* Liaise with our supplier partners to ensure deadlines are met and milestones achieved within the critical path.
* Contribute to innovation, identifying new ideas within the supply base.
* Work with cross functional teams, Product Development, Garment Tech, Buyers and Merchandisers.
* Work with the Sourcing Manager to source and develop new sustainable fabrics / factories.
* Attend Design trips to research new designs and fabrications.
* Visit existing and new suppliers, to view showrooms for design development and build relationships.
In more detail...
* Be responsible for product briefings to suppliers, developing the product from first prototypes to pre-production samples
* Ensure styles are constructed cost effectively, whilst designing into relevant price range and achieving margin.
* Create accurate and detailed CAD’s, to include BOM’s.
* Understanding of technical performance to ensure products are fit for purpose.
* Attend sample review meetings
* Understand best and worst, current trade, opportunities for growth and newness.
* Ensure samples are correct and ready to present for buy sign off
* Develop strong working relationships with our supplier partners.
* Approve fabric and trims for development
* Contribute to Supplier scorecard process and the supplier strategy
What You Need...
* Strong Accessory design skills
* Eye for detail
* Knowledge of sustainable materials.
* Creativity
* Excellent communication skills
* Self-driven with creative mindset
* Product testing knowledge
The details
* Salary £35,000 per annum
* Based in our Brighton Office
* 4 day/30 hour week with full time salary
* See our careers homepage for a full list of our perks and benefits! https://careers.lucyandyak.com/
Lucy and Yak are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Lucy and Yak.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Industries
Retail
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