[JOBS] JUNIOR PRINT DESIGNER : APRICOT CLOTHING

Why join us?

From a single store in 2007 we’ve grown to 1200 retail outlets world-wide. We now have 15 Apricot stores and 350 concessions across the UK and Ireland. Our host partners include New Look, Shaws, Browns, Tempest Menarys and many other independent department stores.

About the role

As a Junior Designer you will work as part of a small Design Team to create seasonal research on upcoming print trends for each season. This role, will be responsible for developing artworks into repeat, creating colourways and supporting the administrative process having direct contact with the suppliers. There will also be the opportunity for creating original artworks and working with print studios.

Suitable candidates will have relevant commercial experience working with a retailer or supplier and possess a strong portfolio.

• Organising and sending out print packs to suppliers, and making sure they are ready for printing– prints to be in repeat, have colour references and include all essential technical information needed by supplier.

• Managing the admin and print library.

• Drive research into print and colour ideas and trends to sit with the stories for the season

• Presenting prints to buying department

• Developing prints from scratch, with a varied and strong print handwriting including a mix of drawing, painting and digital artworks

• Recolours, rescales and reworks of bought artworks and archive print

Job requirements

• Relevant design degree (preferably 2:1 or higher)

• 2-3 years’ experience working in a supplier or retail setting

• Has an understanding of print techniques, embroidery and different fabric bases both woven and jersey

• Excellent skills in the Adobe Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign

• Confident communicator and knows how to present and defend own ideas

• Highly organised and an independent thinker that is adaptable/flexible

• Previous experience of the design process working from concept through to technical development and product launch

• Shows passion for fashion and creativity; we’d love to hear your ideas!!

What's on offer with us:

• Join one of the fastest growing scale-ups in the fashion space

• Work with a strong brand and have a direct impact on the user acquisition

• The possibility to build your own team long term

• Join a growth- and data-driven organisation with fun and ambitious colleagues in an inspiring environment

• Competitive compensation package

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after 3 years and 33 days after 5 years)

• 3% pension plan employer contribution

• Socials that keep you in touch with everyone in the company