Designer, Womens Casual Wovens / Denim

Department: Womenswear. Location: Head Office, Chelsea House.

At River Island, we are looking for a talented Designer to join our Casual Wovens team, focusing on denim, jeans, casual separates and casual outerwear.

Qualifications

• A naturally feminine design handwriting with a strong understanding of the River Island aesthetic and customer.
• Previous womenswear design experience, with denim experience highly desirable but we are keen to hear from exceptional designers from related product areas too.
• The ability to identify emerging trends and translate them into commercially successful product at pace.
• Confidence working in a fast‑paced environment, managing multiple projects and reacting quickly to changing priorities.
• The ability to think strategically, creating cohesive seasonal product stories with a clear point of view.
• Excellent CAD, illustration and presentation skills.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to work cross‑functionally with buying, technical and sourcing teams.
• A proactive, positive attitude and a genuine passion for fashion.

Responsibilities

• Design commercially successful collections across the Casual Wovens department, with a primary focus on denim and jeans.
• Research trends, fabrics, washes, colours and silhouettes to build compelling seasonal ranges.
• Develop clear seasonal direction and product strategies that support the wider business objectives.
• Create detailed CADs, technical packs and presentation boards.
• Work closely with buying and sourcing teams to ensure products are delivered to the highest standard, on time and in line with the critical path.
• Shop the market, analyse competitors and identify opportunities for growth and innovation.

Benefits

• Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products and a bargain staff shop on site.
• Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through the Retail Trust.
• A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café and various social events throughout the year.
• Support for all family setups, enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fertility treatment, and dedicated support through the Retail Trust.
• Flexible working, on top of payday and summer early finish Fridays.
• Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and matched funding.
• Support with upskilling through on‑the‑job training and qualifications, and a succession plan for progress.
• A generous bonus scheme and private pension plan.
• Choice to opt in for healthcare through our provider AXA.
• 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays.
• Option to purchase additional holiday twice a year.
• Equal Opportunity & Safety

At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role.

We fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business.

We promote British Values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect for different faiths and beliefs.

Our community is diverse and inclusive.

We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief, and consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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