Job Description
Junior Designer (maternity cover contract)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Designer to ‘Bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives’ by contributing to the design and development of specified brands. As a Junior Designer at Sanderson Design Group, you will work with the Senior Licensing Designer & Creative Director and assist the design studio in the stage and gate process to develop creative projects and collections from product concept to launch, in core and licensed products.
Responsibilities
- Research and develop new concepts and ideas in line with launch collection schedule
- Assist with presentation visuals of new concepts
- Develop new collection concepts to enhance and drive Brands forward
- Actively engage and take responsibility with the stage and gate process and ensure projects are delivered within the specified timeline
- Analysis; research trends, sales data, new design techniques and marketing opportunities to enhance the respective Brand
- Assist with the production of wallpaper, fabrics, paint and licensed product from proofing through to production
- Work collaboratively with the Archivist (where required)
- CAD – colouring of designs, working up repeats and developing mood boards
- Develop a collaborative relationship with licensing partners to ensure the brand is accurately represented
- Be an active member of the Design team to support the studio's day-to-day running
- Support preparations for meetings (refreshments and lunches) where required
Measures of success
- Support the achievement of collection launches and licence projects
- Customer satisfaction (internal and external)
- Be an active member of the Design team and support the studio's day-to-day running
- Contribute to a high performing team and support the bi-yearly increase in employee engagement scores to create a great workplace
- Actively engage and participate in the live beautiful sustainability strategy
Skills & Experience
- BSc/BA in textiles/design or relevant field and/or equivalent
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe CC/2014 programs including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
- Minimum 1-2 years’ experience of design within a manufacturing/processing company producing clothing, wallpaper, soft furnishings, or other textile based products
- Creative development and follow through of developing broad range collections within a luxury brand
- Experience developing designs for homestyle brands
- Proven track record of developing all fabric types including but not limited to weave, jacquard, prints and embroideries which support the delivery of the business strategy
- Textile/CAD design experience
- Must be able to create artwork by computer and hand
- Effective relationship management with design and product development teams
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Adaptable to meet the ever-changing demands of the business
- Strong understanding of colour separation and print development process
- Enjoys working in a highly pressurised environment
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in close collaboration with colleagues
- Passionate about fabric design and development
About us
Sanderson Design Group is an international luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers and fabrics together with a wide range of ancillary interior products.
In 2020, we brought our portfolio of brands home to Sanderson Design Group, evoking the combined longevity and prodigious creative history of our brands. Sanderson Design Group describes the ebullience of our past endeavours. It sketches the outline of our future. A collective of 7 quintessentially British luxury interior brands and 2 manufacturing brands, at Sanderson Design Group we are Sanderson, Archive, Morris & Co., Zoffany, Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke, Scion, Anstey Wallpaper Company and Standfast & Barracks.
Our purpose is "To bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives". This has defined and shaped our brands since our very earliest days. The oldest brand in our arsenal, from where we derive the namesake of our group, begun life in 1860, as an importer of fine French wallpapers to London. Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd played a pivotal role in defining English interior decoration tastes and its early success led to displaying designs at London’s finest showroom, at Berners Street. Around this time in 1924, Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd were awarded The Royal Warrant, becoming “purveyors of wallpaper and paint” to the court of George V.
We recognise that each one of our brands contributes a unique chapter to our story. It is why we represent the full spectrum of British interior design, catering from cutting-edge sleek modern styles, to the hearty warmth of traditional forms. Our decision to rebrand as Sanderson Design Group in 2020 is our way of paying homage to our rich history, as well as marking our path towards a new future. As custodians of over 160 years of design experience, we are proud to Bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives. We are Sanderson Design Group.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Loughborough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- What are your salary expectations?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: One location