Assistant Print in London

From Merchandising and Marketing – Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning – our mission is to bring stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials to our customers through an easy, inspiring shopping experience, online and in store, that delights them every time. As we continue to transform our business to meet the evolving needs of our customer, we are looking for results-driven individuals with a passion for product, a collaborative mindset, creative flair and strong commercial awareness to join us on our journey.

Please ensure you include a sample of your portfolio with your application. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Print & Graphic Designer to join our Kidswear Design team, with a focus on Younger Boys. You will support the delivery of innovative, commercial and customer-focused print and graphic design, bringing fresh ideas while staying true to the M&S handwriting. Ideally, you will have a strong understanding of the M&S customer and a clear point of view on how to evolve product in a way that feels relevant, modern and commercially successful.

As part of the Kidswear Design function, you will contribute to creating outstanding garments that combine great design with quality, comfort and everyday wearability. We are looking for someone who is passionate about print and graphics, excited to push creativity to the next level, and confident working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will help deliver versatile, modern pieces in the right fit and fabric, thoughtfully designed for effortless dressing.

Kidswear at M&S is entering an exciting phase of growth and transformation, with sustainability and digital-first design at the heart of everything we do. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills, take ownership, and see your designs come to life in store and online.

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.

What’s in it for you

Being a part of M&S is exactly that – playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We are an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever-evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever, and however they want to shop with us.

• After completing your probationary period, you will receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days.
• Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption, and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you are passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Use product knowledge to source images, compile and layout Design Product Strategy (DPS) boards, identifying relevant trends.
• Research current and emerging trends, sharing ideas with the Design team to help ensure ranges are continually evolving and market leading.
• Collaborate with the Designers to meet critical path deadlines and deliver the right designs, at the right time.
• Support the Designer on producing a high standard of Tech pack and hit rate on Direct.
• Create CADs 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:

• Expert in the field of design with design experience within the Retail industry.
• 3D Experience – Clo software.
• Experience in Print, Graphics and embroidery.
• 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.

Everyone’s welcome. We are ambitious about the future of retail. We are disrupting, innovating, and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We are transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted, and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you would benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.