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Senior Designer, Tailoring – Outerwear
River Island. Lead direction-setting for assigned tailoring and outerwear categories .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Product Development, including advanced skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, while effectively mentoring and developing design talent. Strong ability to align designs with commercial opportunities and incorporate sustainable practices throughout the design process.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Product DevelopmentAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopMentoring and DevelopmentCommercial Acumen
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Hard Skills
Product DesignTechnical DesignCreative DesignFabric ExpertiseFit EngineeringQuality AssuranceTrend AnalysisSourcing OpportunitiesCategory Range CreationSales Alignment
Soft Skills
Strong OrganisationVerbal CommunicationInterpersonal EffectivenessCollaboration SkillsEmotional Intelligence
Certifications & Qualifications
Design Qualifications
Industry Keywords
TailoringOuterwearSustainable PracticesMarket InsightCustomer InsightBrand StrategyCompetitor AnalysisDesign PortfolioMentorshipChange Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead direction-setting for assigned tailoring and outerwear categories
- Own the full product development cycle through inclusion in final ranges
- Deliver product designs from concept to completion reflecting trends and commercial opportunities
- Create balanced category ranges
- Apply expertise in fabric, engineering, fit and quality to produce technically strong designs
- Lead and shape Product Development discussions using market, customer, brand, competitor and industry insight
- Identify and realise new product, design, trend and sourcing opportunities aligned with Product strategy
- Incorporate sustainable practices across design, development and production
- Use sales history, sales and margin targets and range plans to align designs with commercial opportunities
- Collaborate with suppliers, fabric mills, Fabric Sourcing and Buying teams
- Mentor and develop Design team members and support new Design talent
- Direct Designers and Assistant Designers and manage their workloads
- Identify talent readiness and provide coaching, mentoring and learning opportunities
- Work with the Design team at River Island’s Head Office, Chelsea House, West London
Requirements
What you’ll need- Substantial previous experience as an established Designer or equivalent is essential
- Qualifications or studies relevant to Design are essential
- Must be able to provide a portfolio of Design work
- Track record of successfully mentoring and developing others
- Excellent network in the market and industry
- Advanced Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are essential
- Excellent Product Development skills
- Excellent technical and creative design skills
- Strong organisation skills, intentional with time and focus
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Excellent mentoring and development skills
- Strong commercial acumen
- Strong interpersonal effectiveness and collaboration skills, emotional intelligence and self-management
- Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills
- Self-starter
- Forward-thinking and innovative
- Change champion with a curious, continuous learning mindset
- Tenacious, resilient and adaptable to change
- Passion for the River Island brand and customer
- Disciplined, conscientious and results oriented
Benefits
Comp & perks- Generous 50% staff discount
- Staff shop on site
- Discounts, benefits, financial advice and wellbeing solutions through the Retail Trust
- Free onsite gym
- Subsidised restaurant & café
- Various social events throughout the year
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment support
- Give as you earn scheme
- One ‘Giver Island’ day each year
- Matched funding
- Progression opportunities throughout Retail & Head Office
- On-the-job training and qualifications
- Employer contribution toward retirement
- Private pension plan
- Optional healthcare through AXA
- Commute allowance
- 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays
- Option to purchase additional holiday twice a year
- Flexible working requests considered for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise