Assistant Designer

From Merchandising and Marketing - Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning - our mission is to bring stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials to our customers via an easy, inspiring shopping experience online and in store that will delight them every time.

As we accelerate the transformation of our business to suit the changing needs of our customer, we need results-orientated colleagues that not only have a passion for our product, but a strong team working ethos, creativity and a healthy commercial aim to join us on our journey.

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An outstanding and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic growing Womenswear team for a 12-month maternity cover. We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic, creative individual who can work collaboratively within our close Design team. The candidate must be self-motivated, organised and a phenomenal teammate. They should demonstrate a great eye for style and trend, with the ability to both challenge and push our ranges forward. Excellent Illustrator & Photoshop skills are necessary, plus a keen digital attitude.

This is an excellent opportunity to join us at an exciting time of change and transformation! In exchange for your experience, we will reward you with a competitive salary and market leading benefits package.

• Support the Senior Designer to deliver Design briefs and in producing high standard of CADs, Tech packs via PLM (PLM training available if required) at the right time to meet Critical Paths, and support all Designers and T departments as needed
• Support effective working relationships with our Sourcing Office teams and Suppliers
• Research global retail and trends under the direction of the Senior Designer and identify and communicate key opportunities
• Assist in creating design boards, design publications and design DPS presentations
• Begin to take the initiative to own a product type under the Senior Designers direction
• Manage the diary to meet critical path dates
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Core/Target customer
• Carry out inspirational and comparative shopping with support, and regularly review competitor ranges and identify potential opportunities to the Senior Designer
• Demonstrate understanding of product legislation and an awareness of how to keep the design of a product legal

You will have Strong design and CAD skills with an eye for detail

• Knowledge of Trend interpretation, current competitive marketplace, and product design, regularly supervise competitor activity and report relevant information
• Experience in direct design sourced product, working with Design/Technology and Buying to build high standards of CAD and Tech packs via PLM
• High level of technical proficiency and attitude in Design related software to include Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design and Adobe. Knowledge and experience of Apex 3 would be a bonus
• Multitask orientated with the ability to work to timelines to the critical path

Interested? Apply here!

Key Benefits:

• Flexible working approach, with a balance of being in the office and working from home
• Competitive salary plus bonus
• 29 days inclusive of any bank holidays
• 20% discount on M&S products
• A range of wellbeing support (including a virtual GP)
• 25% off gym memberships, access to online fitness classes and discounts for complementary health services, such as nutrition and lifestyle coaching

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M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That’s why we’re revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process, and we are happy to talk flexible working.

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.