JUNIOR DESIGNER
Role type: Full time (preferred). We're also open to discussing this role on a part-time, pro-rated basis for candidates with more experience.
Location: Head Office in Dartington (near Totnes)
Core working hours: 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday; flexibility may be required for travel.
Role purpose
We're looking for a proactive and experienced Junior Designer to design and develop own-label womenswear, footwear and accessories that make head-to-toe outfit building effortless, with every piece blending seamlessly into the collection.
This role balances the creative elements of product design and development with data-driven insights to ensure alignment with our business goals and customer preferences. You’ll collaborate closely with our Buyer to ensure the range is innovative and trend aware while also meeting critical commercial requirements – creating collections that are wearable, blendable and unmistakably Busby & Fox.
Some of the hats you'll be wearing
* Planner
* Inspirator
* Brand champion
* Style setter
* Quality monitor
* Communicator
* Collaborator
* Range builder
* Innovator
* Outfit builder
* Data interpreter
* Buyer’s creative partner
Important skills & attributes
* Womenswear design
* Accessories design
* Fabric knowledge
* Creative vision
* Technical understanding
* Agility
* Quality control
* Commercial savviness
* Commitment
* Organisation
* Brand literacy
* Strategic mindset
* Customer insight awareness
* Attention to detail
* Clear communication
* Trend awareness
* Collaboration skills
It'll be your job to add value by
Product design & development
* Designing beautiful, commercially successful and thoughtfully developed ranges that make it easy for customers to create blendable, head-to-toe looks
* Collaborating with the Head of Product, Buyer and wider product team to refresh signature styles and design new bestsellers that fit seamlessly with the rest of the collection
* Preparing moodboards, design packs and prototypes that capture brand identity and highlight the outfit-building potential of every piece.
Customer insight & trend application
* Understanding the diverse needs and mindsets of our customer base, ensuring that products not only stand alone but also slot easily into her existing wardrobe.
* Researching market trends, competitor activity and cultural shifts, and turning these into design choices that strengthen our “everything goes with everything” promise. Gathering and acting on feedback from stores, online channels and customer reviews to guarantee consistent fit, feel and outfit versatility.
Collaboration & process
* Partnering with production, merchandising and buying to ensure ranges are both desirable and blendable, maximising outfit-building opportunities as well as profitability
* Working hand-in-hand with the garment technologist and production team through fittings, gold seals and final approvals, ensuring products meet spec, budget and deadlines.
* Supporting cross-functional collaboration with marketing and creative colleagues so that collections are presented in ways that inspire customers to style full looks with ease.
Innovation & continuous improvement
* Exploring fabrics, prints, trims and sustainable production techniques that elevate the outfit-building possibilities of the range
* Reviewing post-season performance and lessons learnt to refine how well collections work together, ensuring future ranges continue to deliver effortless styling potential
* From time to time, visiting suppliers and manufacturers (mainly in Europe) to discover new fabrics and techniques that support our blendable collection philosophy.
Benefits
* 28 days’ holiday as standard (for full-time employees)
* An additional day of holiday for your birthday
* Fun, creative and relaxed environment
* Vibrant and collaborative team
* Rewarding work
* 40% employee discount
* Company events
* Company pension (for eligible employees)
To apply for this role, please email your CV and cover letter to careers@busbyandfox.com
About Busby & Fox
Busby & Fox is an independent fashion business based in the south west of England. We’re proud to be a business that’s small enough to focus entirely on what matters to our customers, yet big enough to design our own fashion collection with those women front of mind. With a headquarters in Dartington (Devon), a successful website and nine beautiful stores, our team is made up of nearly 100 brilliant people who put gorgeous, confidence-inspiring clothes and exceptional customer experience at the heart of everything they do.
About our collection
The ingenious thing about Busby & Fox is that you’ll find you've styled a great look without even trying. The unique way that we work with colour, shape and fabric means everything goes with everything else – day to night, winter to summer, year to year. Plus, we know all the clever tricks, cuts and details that make every piece complement our bodies and feel just right. When we sit down to design a new style, it’s where we start. All because we understand the beauty of dressing in a way that makes our customers feel comfortable and confident.
To apply for this role, please send a cover letter and your CV to careers@busbyandfox.com.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Experience:
* fashion buying: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
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