Junior Designer, Non Clothing

Department: Kidswear

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Head Office, Chelsea House

Reporting To: Georgia Lyne

DescriptionOur 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. 

\n\nKey Accountabilities: \nDevelop product from concept to completion that represents key trends and commercial opportunities \nThrough sound understanding of fabric, engineering, fit and quality, produce designs to a high technical standard, and high first sample hit rate, for the level of the market \nThrough 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 \nStart 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 \nStarting to develop relationships and collaborate with Buying counterparts, suppliers and fabric mills, identifying opportunities for newness \n\nKey experience required: \nPrevious experience as an Assistant Designer or equivalent is essential \nQualifications or studies relevant to Design are essential \nMust be able to provide a portfolio of Design work \n\nJob role competencies \nAdvanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are essential \nAdvanced Product Development skills \nStrong technical and creative design skills \nStrong organisation skills \nStrong verbal communication skills \nFoundational commercial awareness \nStrong interpersonal effectiveness and self-awareness \nFoundational network in the market and industry \nSelf-starter, curious and continuous learning mindset \nAction-oriented \nAdaptable \nResilient \nPassion for RI brand and customer \n

About Us We’re a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders 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. This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.

This role is based at our Head Office in West London.