[JOBS] JUNIOR PRINT DESIGNER : TED BAKER LONDON

Junior Print Designer : The Role

Reporting to the Print Design Manager, this role will be responsible for working on the design and production of the Men's & Women's print collections each season, managing the print strike off process from creation of print to Salesman samples within given deadlines.

The Junior designer will have strong art-working skills to generate repeat and placement prints & graphics which are on brand and trend relevant.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage print spec process from creation of Print spec to Salesman Sample meterage, reviewing all strike offs for colour & base quality.

• Able to spec, create ‘Print Packs’ and translate & communicate print artworks to factories on a daily basis

• Liase with print mills & suppliers on a daily basis to answer queries, chase in strike offs, send colour comments and ensure deadlines are met.

• Managing department administration to maintain efficient running of the department.

• Excellent knowledge of different print techniques & processes essential

• Ensure clear and detailed handover is given to production at final SMS stage to ensure they have all relevant knowledge to take product from SMS to bulk production.

• Strong Art-working skills required to put prints into repeat and create engineered Placement print artworks

• Show strength in visualising print & graphic designs for relevant and trend-led end use

• Strong broad print handwriting – good hand drawing/painting/illustrating/graphic design skills required

• Assist print designers in art-working prints for Men's, Women's, Accs & licensee print collections

• Strong skills in designing placement prints and Graphics for t-shirts and sweats

• Able to generate focused trend and inspirational research

Tools Of The Trade

• A good attention to detail

• Strong organizational skills

• A background in design with advanced Skills in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator essential

• Intermediate/Advanced level of Microsoft Excel

• Strong & diverse hand drawing/illustrating skills

• Additional proficiency in PLM system is a plus

Personal Traits

• Drive, enthusiasm and passion for retail

• Willingness to work on admin and design tasks

• Ability to be self-sufficient, flexible, proactive and enjoy being hands on

• Ability to be a team player and develop a strong relationship with members of different teams to apply the best work practice