Description
Softlines Product & Graphic Designer
Role: Softlines Product & Graphic Designer
Location: London/Remote
Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months
Start: ASAP, Urgent
CPS Group UK are delighted to be seeking an experienced Softlines Product & Graphic Designer to join a leading industry brand. The opening is for a Softlines Product Designer to work on a range of boys, men's and unisex products. The role requires a trend-driven Designer with fun Design handwriting to appeal to a wide range of consumer demographics.
The role will support the Design Manager in producing a high standard of exciting and fresh graphic artwork and product design for apparel, stationary, home and accessories.
The role involves working with the buying team, designing against a set brief and developing design team initiated looks.
Role & Responsibilities
*Produce exceptional own generated artwork and product design
*Brainstorm ideas and problem solve on creative together
*Provide regular process updates to ensure agreed design briefs are successfully executed
*Generate consumer relevant trend research and artwork
*A keen eye for colour trend newness and ability to create compelling palettes
*Produce unique graphic looks to rive artwork newness on product(s)
*Produce technically correct highly representative CAD's
*Produce accurate artwork colour matches
*Support the buying teams to ensure creative alignment
Experience & Professional Qualifications Required
*B.A. Hons (or similar) in a relevant discipline, eg Product/Fashion/Print Design
*Significant Fashion licensing graphic design on adult and kidswear experience is essential, either at a licensee, retail head office, design agency or supplier with knowledge of European market
*Proven consistent and successful commercial sales history on designs and demonstrate fresh inventive thinking
*Experience working with buyers, from design briefing to product execution
*Ability to personally create new and original graphic design assets from scratch with excellent mastery of Illustrator, Photoshop and other creative suite packages. A desire to always learn new graphic effects within the software.
*A good mastery of shortcuts within Adobe Software for a more effective pace
*Flexible design skill set with ability to work on other consumer segments as needed
*Excellent understanding and continual appreciation of all elements of design including illustration, pattern, page layout, colour, product design, consumer trends and fashion
*Experience in presenting creative in formal and informal settings
*Ability to create a storyline that integrates into trends inventively
*Commercially astute and able to translate new concepts into marketable, saleable product
*Cultural sensitivity
*Role requires flexibility and understanding regarding working across markets and cultures
*Ability to design with integrity and originality, upholding brand values
*A good eye for detail with an ability to also look at the bigger picture
For more information, or immediate consideration for this opportunity please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK or email (see below)
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