Junior Designer in Leeds

Ben Sherman started out in 1963 producing standout button down shirts from a factory in Brighton. Over 6 decades later the brand is still producing standout shirts, but has also expanded to a full lifestyle collection rich in the brand's DNA. From the early days, the brand has been linked to music and British subcultures, which remains a core aspect of the brand's appeal today. We are on a fast-paced expansion to build the brand up through our own retail stores, key wholesale partners, and boutique menswear stores that showcase the brand’s products & aesthetic to our broad customer base. To succeed in this expansion, we are currently looking for talented, passionate individuals to drive the brand forward through its next evolution. If you are passionate about being part of a British Heritage brand’s journey, why not join us?

Purpose of the role

We are looking for a Junior Designer to join the business and support the design team in the creation of technical drawings / CADs, presentational decks, and product design support.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the design of the collections within the Ben Sherman design team across all categories.
• Support with the preparation of the presentation boards for range reviews and buyer/product meetings.
• Create presentation materials for product range sign-off meetings.
• Work with the design team to keep up to date.
• Manage reference samples, fabric swatches, sketches, and pantones during Design Meetings.
• Create flat technical sketches and packs for design development packs.
• Create design development packs with all appropriate components.
• Manage and maintain all information.

Colour and Fabric Research & Development

• Develop and update seasonal coloured range boards, maintaining awareness of market colour direction and internal brand colour stories.
• Research market – identifying specific fabrics, yarns, jersey for the season, work with sourcing team and suppliers to source each fabric to meet the specific pricing needs of knitwear and jersey.
• Select each style’s fabric, trims, materials, and colours that fit into the mood board direction and create style plans.
• Work with the team to develop standards to maintain and grow the internal material library.

Team Collaboration

• Updating all VRP’s and CADs for the design team.

Key Skills/Experience

• Junior Designer level experience for Lifestyle fashion brands.
• Excellent illustrator skills, proficiency in MAC operation, Excel, Adobe Photoshop / Adobe CC.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills and ability to understand how to adapt presentation for relevant audiences.
• Ability to understand brand strategies and to work in a collaborative environment.
• Strong design and conceptual skills.
• Strong colour sense / print sense.
• Ability to quickly understand the target customer and design to a brief.
• Ability to quickly analyse data/situations and draw relevant conclusions to have positive effects on business in a complex environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, problem-solve, and think outside the box in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation: Competitive salary