Assistant Print Designer

We are currently looking for a hardworking Assistant Designer to join our Homeware Print team.The role is to support the team in delivering timely, commercial product deliverables, for example through research, trend work and textile design.,

• Work alongside the JD / Designer to deliver the global product direction for Textiles, across Bed, Bath and Softs.
• Use product knowledge to source images, compile and layout Design Product Strategy (DPS) boards, identifying relevant trends.
• Collaborate with the Designers to meet critical path deadlines and deliver the right designs, at the right time.
• Support the Designer to deliver Design Briefs to Indirect Suppliers when required.
• Create CAD's using photoshop / illustrator to show true representation of product for range reviews and PLM tech packs.
  
  As we accelerate the transformation of our business to suit the changing needs of our customer, we need results-orientated colleagues that not only have a passion for our product, but a strong team working ethos, creativity and a healthy commercial aim to join us on our journey., Previous Home Design experience within retail space.
• Strong design and CAD skills with an eye for detail
• Knowledge of trend interpretation, current competitive marketplace, and product design
• Experience in briefing and specifying direct design sourced product, working with Technology/Design and Buying to create high standards of Tech Packs.
• High level of proficiency in Design IT applications to optimise the quality of design work e.g., Photoshop, illustrator, CAD.
  
  To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.
We have a flexible / hybrid approach - talk to us about part time or job share opportunities in this role, if it's meaningful to you, it's important to us. What's in it for you Being a part of M&S is exactly that - playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We're an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us., We are ambitious about the future of retail. We're disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We're transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
• 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
• Discretionary bonus schemes are awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.
• A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
• A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
• Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
• Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
• Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.