A fantastic opportunity for a Senior / Designer of licensed children’s character Bedding. The company supply a wide range of products and are looking to recruit someone who will work as part of an established and growing team. Reporting to the Creative and PD Director, the role is responsible for the creation of designs that are visually outstanding and push the boundaries of creativity within the constraints laid down by licensor style guides, customers and production restrictions. Awareness of different market and retailer tastes and the application to design and development will be a key element of this role.
Duties
* To produce visually appealing designs across the full range of Products
* Liaise with licensors to create ranges using appropriate style guides and help gain approval for the artwork that they produce.
* Understand the textile design industry to “design for manufacture” ensuring that all designs (graphics and rotaries) are achievable and commercially achievable.
* Ensure that the requirements of key stakeholders are met e.g. Licensors, customers and internal sales teams.
* Produce “mood boards” to show upcoming trends, key themes and design direction
* Work with the Senior Designer and Director to ensure that key critical path dates are met on time and in full for each range launch date.
* Create product renders and lifestyle imagery where required
* Have the ability to see things in 3D and understand the scale and size of products.
* Work alongside the design team on seasonal core ranges and across UK and EMEA development
* Help support pitch development where relevant
* Ability to artwork for factory production.
* Other duties as required.
Skills Required
* Must have experience working with bedding
* Licensed product experience.
* Working knowledge of Adobe, Creative Suite, Microsoft Office and PowerPoint.
* Be able to present design work at various stages to internal and external stakeholders for review and final approval
* Organization and problem-solving skills with the ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously
* Able to work independently as well as part of a wider team
* Ensure all work consistently meets established brand standards and guidelines
* Able to work quickly and efficiently with excellent communication skills
* Be professional, with a positive can-do attitude and a strong work ethic and willingness to observe and learn
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