Description
Our Design Team delivers stand‑out, affordable fashion with unique style and touches that underpin the River Island handwriting. As a Designer, you will be leading the direction for Womenswear Print and be accountable for your own styles for inclusion in various ranges, representing key trends and driving commercial results.
Department
Department: Womenswear
Location
Location: Head Office, Chelsea House
The Role
* Utilise broad market knowledge and customer awareness alongside a thorough understanding of the River Island brand to add input and influence ideas across the Womenswear Print Department.
* Deliver directional Womens fashion prints for use across clothing and accessories.
* Have experience in all‑over fashion print.
* Drive development that addresses key trends and opportunities.
* Ensure designs reflect our brand values and Womenswear customer.
* Support the wider design team as well as manage your own designs and workflow.
* Confidently present designs to the Senior management team.
* Be highly versatile with your handwriting.
The Person
* Have a keen interest in the Womenswear fashion market and trends.
* Possess advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills.
* Have a number of years design experience, ideally in a multichannel fashion environment or supplier.
* Ideally operating at Designer level.
* Be passionate about fashion and design.
* Be able to work in a fast‑paced environment while delivering projects on time.
* Be ambitious, keen and willing to learn.
* Work effectively on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
* Be a team player who is happy assisting colleagues with tasks outside their own job role when required.
* Have excellent organisational skills, with the ability to think quickly, plan and organise your tasks.
* Communicate clearly, accurately and confidently.
* Have a high level of attention to detail.
What We Can Offer You
* 50% staff discount with a bargain staff shop on site.
* Reductions on everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice and wellbeing solutions via the Retail Trust.
* On‑site gym, subsidised restaurant & café, and various social events throughout the year.
* Support for all family setups, including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment and dedicated support through the Retail Trust.
* Flexible working arrangements, payday and summer early finish Fridays.
* Give‑as‑you‑earn scheme with a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding.
* Support with upskilling through on‑the‑job training and qualifications, plus a succession plan.
* A generous bonus scheme and private pension plan.
* Choice to opt in for healthcare through AXA.
* An allowance supporting your commute to work.
* 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays (option to purchase additional holiday twice a year).
Keeping You Safe
River Island is committed to safeguarding all employees and promotes British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect. We welcome applications from everyone and will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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