Develops graphic and illustrative prints for clothing and branding from concept through completion. Researches trends, markets, customers, and brand direction to create commercially aligned designs. Collaborates with buying, product development, suppliers, and other teams while supporting range planning, sales, margin targets, and product sampling. Requires strong technical and creative design skills, advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop proficiency, product development knowledge, relevant design studies, prior assistant designer experience, and a portfolio.
Our Design Team deliver stand-out, affordable fashion with the unique style and touches that underpin the River Island handwriting. As a Junior Designer, you’ll start to influence the direction for your categories, and will be accountable for full development cycle of products for inclusion in the final ranges, that represent key trends and drive commercial results.
Key Accountabilities:
Key Accountabilities:
- Develop Graphics and illustrative prints from concept to completion that represents key trends and commercial opportunities suitable for clothing and branding
- Through sound understanding of Graphics, Print, quality and trend, produce designs to a high technical standard, and high first sample hit rate, for the level of the market
- Through broad market and customer awareness and research, and a thorough understanding of the River Island brand, input ideas to influence Product Development discussions that address key trends and opportunities
- Start to show an understanding of sales history, sales and margin targets and range plans for your own area of accountability to ensure designs are aligned to deliver on commercial opportunities
- Starting to develop relationships and collaborate with Buying counterparts, broad stretch of teams, and suppliers identifying opportunities for newness
Key experience required:
- Previous experience as an Assistant Designer or equivalent is essential
- Qualifications or studies relevant to Design are essential
- Must be able to provide a portfolio of Design work
Job role competencies
- Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are essentiall
- Advanced Product Development skills
- Strong technical and creative design skills
- Strong organisation skills
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Foundational commercial awareness
- Strong interpersonal effectiveness and self-awareness
- Foundational network in the market and industry
- Self-starter, curious and continuous learning mindset
- Action-oriented
- Adaptable
- Resilient
- Passion for RI brand and customer
About Us
We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. We understand our assignment, take ownership and deliver amazing results. Our people are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions, that’s why we are the ultimate place to work. Winning together is what a career at River Island is like.
This role is based at our Head Office, Chelsea House, in West London. Check us out here on a map.
What we can offer you:
💰 Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!
🛒 Reducing your everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through the Retail Trust.
🎉 A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill you needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.
🤎 Every family is unique, we support with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!
💕 Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.
🎓 Progression focus throughout Retail & Head Office. Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications.
💰We contribute toward your retirement and offer a private pension plan.
This role is based at our Head Office, Chelsea House, in West London. Check us out here on a map.
What we can offer you:
💰 Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!
🛒 Reducing your everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through the Retail Trust.
🎉 A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill you needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.
🤎 Every family is unique, we support with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!
💕 Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.
🎓 Progression focus throughout Retail & Head Office. Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications.
💰We contribute toward your retirement and offer a private pension plan.
🩺 The choice to opt in for healthcare through our provider AXA.
☀️ 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need!
Keeping You Safe
We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We expect all employees to uphold our values and contribute to a positive working environment.
Our business is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
Our business is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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