[JOBS] ASSISTANT TEXTILE DESIGNER : MARKS & SPENCER

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.

We are currently looking for a hardworking Assistant Designer to join our Homeware team working on Textiles, across Bed, Bath and Softs.

The role is to support the team in delivering timely, commercial product deliverables, for example through research, trend work and textile design.

**IMPORTANT - Please make sure you include a sample of your portfolio to your application**

To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.

We have a flexible / hybrid approach - talk to us about part time or job share opportunities in this role, if it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include

• Work alongside the JD / Designer to deliver the global product direction for Textiles, across Bed, Bath and Softs.

• Use product knowledge to source images, compile and layout Design Product Strategy (DPS) boards, identifying relevant trends.

• Collaborate with the Designers to meet critical path deadlines and deliver the right designs, at the right time.

• Support the Designer to deliver Design Briefs to Indirect Suppliers when required.

• Create CAD’s using photoshop / illustrator to show true representation of product for range reviews and PLM tech packs.

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Previous Home Design experience within retail space.

• Strong design and CAD skills with an eye for detail

• Knowledge of trend interpretation, current competitive marketplace, and product design

• Experience in briefing and specifying direct design sourced product, working with Technology/Design and Buying to create high standards of Tech Packs.

• High level of proficiency in Design IT applications to optimise the quality of design work e.g., Photoshop, illustrator, CAD.