As a Designer on our Kidswear, you will support the Senior Designer in designing and developing comprehensive ranges in conjunction with the Buyers and wider trading teams, ensuring that the product and ranges reflect the current market and Matalan's customers.
What you'll do
- Undertake Market research to identify what the latest trends, colours and fabrics are and Matalan's competitors ranges.
- Provide advice and insight on intial samples, ensuring that the manufactured garments match initial design specifications.
- Liaise with the Buyers on costs/ margins to ensure that the range can realistically be bought with-in the given budget.
- Undertake factory visits and competitive shopping trips in the UK, USA and Far East with full reports and feedback to the Buying and Design teams.
- Occasionally attend fit meetings to ensure the look, fit, shape and quality of each garment is correct. Approving lab dips, trims and fabric where necessary.
About you
- Previous experience as a Junior Designer, preferably within the Kidswear department.
- Degree educated, ideally in Fashion, Textile, or Graphic Design
- Advance Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills
- Strong technical and creative design skills - including the ability to design prints and graphics
- Strong verbal and communication skills
About Matalan
From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here.
We know as a team, we are stronger together – we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.
We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
Benefits
In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:
- 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
- Thrive Recognition Scheme
- Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
- Life Assurance
- Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
- Pension Scheme
- Access to a wide range of career development Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business
