Designer (maternity cover)
2 days ago
Loughborough
Contract Type: 12 month FTC (maternity cover) Role Overview: To ‘Bring the Beautiful into People’s Homes and Lives’ under the direction of the Lead Licensing Designer and Design Director, you will assist all members of 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. About Us: Sanderson Design Group plc is a luxury interior design house, home to six iconic brands with over 165 years of history: Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, and Scion. Our portfolio spans fabric, wallpaper, and paint, with manufacturing capabilities through Anstey and Standfast & Barracks. Our purpose is to ‘bring the beautiful into people’s homes and lives’ and we are the proud owner of one of Europe’s largest design archives, with over 75,000 historical documents and artworks. We also have a growing international licensing programme which supports our strategic global expansion. Responsibilities: • Research and develop new concepts and ideas in line with launch collection schedule., • Assisting 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., • Working up designs and taking direction from Lead Licensing Designer and Design Director., • Develop collaborative working relationships with the Archivist (where required)., • Assisting the Lead Licensing Designer with production liaisons and general correspondence., • Accessing sales data Mertex system for information required by studio members., • CAD – colouring of designs, working up repeats and develop mood boards., • Assisting with the production of wallpapers, fabrics, paint and licensed product from proofing through to production., • Analysis, research trends, and sales data, new design techniques and market opportunities to enhance the respective Brand., • Develop a collaborative relationship with licensing partners to ensure that the brand is properly represented., • To be an active member of the Design team to support the studio's day-to-day running., • Create inspirational visual presentations and mood boards to bring to life (excite and delight) the different brands and products., • Support where required preparations for meetings – refreshments and lunches when required. Skills & Experience: • Minimum 5 years’ experience of design within a manufacturing and processing companies that produce clothing, wallpaper, soft furnishings, and 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. Qualifications: • BSc/BA in textiles\design or relevant field., • Thorough knowledge of Adobe CC/2014 programs including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Values & Behaviours: • Intrepid: Take responsibility and learning from both success and challenges., • Imaginative: Proactively seek solutions, make thoughtful decisions quickly and step forward with confidence. • Respectful: Create a space for open conversations where everyone can share ideas and challenge each other with respect and care.