[JOBS] PRINT & PATTERN DESIGNER : SAINSBURY'S

Our design teams are key to delivering our ‘brands that deliver’ strategy and have overall responsibility for delivery of all trend and product development for a given category. We ensure that Sainsbury’s provides our customers with attractive new trends that are sourced in line with our values and customer expectations.

We’re a friendly team who are passionate about all things homeware and design, doing the right thing, and making things better for our customers, colleagues and for our environment. We absolutely see the value in allowing our colleagues to work flexibly and that’s why our ways of working policy allows you to maintain a great work/life balance and gives you the opportunity to make your hours work for you.

You will be supporting and assisting the senior designer, whilst having responsibility for the creation and development of successful product ranges, adhering to current trends, customer needs and convenience, meeting KPI’s of sales, profit and market share. Management and development of an assistant where relevant. You will be obsessed with delivering print and pattern which supports design to surprise, delight and exceed our customers’ expectations.

As a Print & Pattern Designer You'll

• Design commercial, competitive, quality and functional product for the group.

• Input creativity within the team to share innovation, product trend and lifestyle

• Manage the development of the product from concept design to launch. Liaise with product development team, technologists and buyers.

• Coach the Assistant Designer where appropriate to grow talent and identify potential.

• Utilise analysis of market data to inform design decisions

• Have a strong awareness of market trends and competitor ranges, and be able to produce commercial and relevant trends each season for the Sainsburys Group

• Produce design packs to an agreed standard and level in line with the critical path

• Produce briefs for the Product Development team to successfully source.

• Responsible for the creation of project briefs and top briefing sheets

• Responsible for maintenance and update of colour/theme/trend and bay boards for relevant meetings

• Assist with preparation for selection, sign-off, review and trading meetings

• Liaise with the key stakeholders ahead of selection and sign off meetings

Our Design team would love to see:

• Recent relevant design experience in a comparable product design and development

• CAD, photoshop and Illsutrator knowledge/experience

• Relevant technical experience for given product range/ knowledge of manufacturing processes and working with suppliers

• Understanding of commercial issues and proven creative ability

• Customer and Market knowledge

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving dynamic retail environment

• Effective communicator, presenter, and team player

• Strong organisational, planning and executing skills