Designer, Creative Design ​/ Digital Art, Graphic Designer

Menswear Designer

Step into the role of a Menswear Designer and discover an exciting opportunity here at Joules Head Office.

As a Menswear Designer you will focus on wovens, specifically shirting. Your exceptional taste will create designs representative of the latest trends while reflecting the Joules brand to meet customer expectations. This is a full‑time role based at our Market Harborough, Leicestershire Head Office. You must be present 5 days per week.

• Plan and create a vision for your product area, making proposals for newness.
• Create mood boards to reflect key design influences and the overall vision for your department, in order to sell the looks, moods, colours etc to the product teams.
• Identify new areas of potential business and put forward proposals to your Line Manager and product teams.
• Collaborate with Buying and Technology to ensure the prototypes reflect your designs and meet the required standards.
• Use your knowledge of existing and potential suppliers to assist with the evaluation of the supplier base in relation to the production of your product range.
• Work with technology to assess the most effective method of producing your design prototypes and make recommendations to your Line Manager and product team.
• Regularly review the effectiveness/impact of your designs through regular contact with the stores and with the product teams and leverage this knowledge to inform future proposals.

To really shine in this role you must be able to work flexibly and at pace with a passion for the fashion industry and a clear understanding of lifestyle brands. We value your alignment with our values so consider if you:

• Have a keen interest in the fashion and retail industry
• Want to be part of a team who loves getting stuff done
• Have a genuine team spirit
• Are fearlessly creative with ideas to share
• Are not afraid to fail and grow
• Have a genuine positivity for the future of our brand and all we can achieve
• Are adaptable and can embrace change
• Can work collaboratively and are always ready to give it your all
• Enjoy celebrating success

• Hold a Degree or HND in fashion or textiles or have extensive, equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Organisational skills and strong time management.
• Enthusiasm for and dedication to the Joules brand.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Willingness and high level ability to liaise with colleagues, suppliers and all relevant stakeholders.

Due to the high volume of applications, please note that applications not accompanied by a relevant portfolio and cover letter are unlikely to be progressed. We encourage you to follow the Joules Cover Letter advice.

• Have you demonstrated your technical skills as well as your own unique handwriting?
• Have you considered who the Joules customer is?
• Have you researched and considered the latest trends in the product category you are interviewing for? Does your moodboard reflect this?
• Showcase your strongest designs, focusing on quality over quantity.

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Joules does not hold a Sponsor Licence and would therefore not be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the right to work without sponsorship.

We encourage early applications for our roles, as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position, this advert may close earlier than planned.

We believe in dressing well for the weekend, every weekend. We are inspired by the countryside, coasts and towns in which we love to spend time. We champion our customers’ style every step of the way and our people are no exception to this. Prepare to be part of a dynamic, hard‑working, collaborative and inspirational team, creating and bringing product to market season after season for our iconic British brand.

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