Designer - Denim

The Role:

(4 Days In Office)

Here at New Look, Design is where it all starts, we live and breathe all things fashion. We are looking for a passionate and driven Designer to join us and be an integral part of our team! With a finger on the pulse for the latest trends at all times, this individual will drive new ideas, and push trends that are new and relevant for the New Look customer.

Working closely with buying, merch and suppliers to build a cohesive Denim range that we can be proud of. No two days are the same and we thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• 40% staff discount plus friends & family discounts throughout the year
• Access to our reward platform for external discount and offers
• Private pension scheme
• Virtual GP access for you and your children - it allows you to speak to a doctor at a time and date that suits you
• All employees are covered by our life assurance policy from day one
• Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.
• Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and shared parental leave.
• Spread the cost of your commute with interest-free season ticket loans
• Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2
  
  Work scheme
• We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust

• Clearly identify department key items at the start of the season and ensure they are delivered in line with New Look customer profiles
• Identify key item blocks for the season in line with Brand strategy and take full ownership of them
• Driving forward the Design team, with support of the Head of Design, and be a vocal voice in strategic opportunities
• Driving new trends commercially through product ranges with the New Look brand handwriting and customer at front of mind
• Strategically manages the critical path from design concept through to final buying samples reacting to market changes and challenges.
• Creating mood boards, trend presentations and catwalk reports giving clear and concise trend messages to Buying teams
• Sourcing new fabrications overseas inspired from trend research and to share new ideas on fabrics with the wider Design team where relevant
• Working in synergy with Buying to build a strong fashion yet commercial range, sharing ideas and information with other product areas to ensure brand / product consistency
• Good influencing skills and self believe, to ensure that newness is delivered into the range, at the correct grading in collaboration with Buying
• In-depth trend knowledge, being able to identify emerging trends and influence the business at critical points. Looking at opportunities to react quickly, with strong understanding of the supply base and how to get quick reads on product
• Identifying new sourcing opportunities and providing focused, clear development direction to current supplier base
• Developing the right product at the right time, in line with the departmental design strategy to meet customer requirements
• Monitoring, maintaining, and actioning in-depth competitor analysis, and presenting ideas and new product opportunities to gain competitor advantage
• Sharing information where relevant on product, suppliers, best / worst sellers within business area and across the wider business
• Communicating effectively with all internal and external teams
• Working with QA to complete fit sessions in order to develop block and fit that reflects design direction and customer trends
• An excellent understanding of the New Look Customer
• Strong understanding of our Customer Insight and Market Share
• Actively contributing in trend and competitor analysis, making recommendations for changes or developments
• Ongoing familiarity of the competition's product range
• Challen…