[JOBS] JUNIOR GRAPHIC & PRINT DESIGNER : RIVER ISLAND

Ready to join one of the most successful fashion brands on the high street? Do you have a passion for fashion? Driven to achieve? United to win? If your answers are yes, we think you’ll love it here on the Island…

Job Purpose:

Our Design Team deliver stand-out, affordable fashion with the unique style and touches that underpin the River Island handwriting.

As a Junior Designer, you’ll start to influence the direction for your categories, and will be accountable for full development cycle of products for inclusion in the final ranges, that represent key trends and drive commercial results.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop Graphics / Prints from concept to completion that represents key trends and commercial opportunities

• Through broad market and customer awareness and research, and a thorough understanding of the River Island brand, input ideas to influence Product Development discussions that address key trends and opportunities

• Start to show an understanding of sales history, sales and margin targets and range plans for your own area of accountability to ensure designs are aligned to deliver on commercial opportunities

• Starting to develop relationships and collaborate with Buying counterparts, suppliers and fabric mills, identifying opportunities for newness

Key Experience Required:

• Previous experience as an Assistant / Junior Designer or equivalent is essential

• Qualifications or studies relevant to Design are essential

• Must be able to provide a portfolio of Design work

Job Role Competencies:

• Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are essential

• Advanced Product Development skills

• Strong technical and creative design skills

• Strong organisation skills

• Strong verbal communication skills

• Foundational commercial awareness

• Strong interpersonal effectiveness and self-awareness

• Foundational network in the market and industry

• Self-starter, curious and continuous learning mindset

• Action-oriented

• Adaptable

• Resilient

• Passion for RI brand and customer

Base Location

The base location for this role is at our Head Office in West London.  Hanger Lane is the nearest tube station on the central line, alternatively we have a free on-site car park should driving be an option.