Soft Accessories Designer

We are looking for a part-time Soft Accessories Designer to create and assist with the drawing of designs for the men's and women's Soft Accessories Collection for both Europe and Japan. Working in close collaboration with the Head of Soft Accessories Design and Ready-to-Wear Designers to produce designs, colourways, concepts and special collections. Please note, this is a part-time position, contracted to 30 hours per week over 4 or 5 days.,

• Actively work on men's and women's Soft Accessories designs with specification drawings using Photoshop, Illustrator and drawing by hand.
• Work closely with the Head of Soft Accessories Design and Ready-to-Wear Designers to produce creative and commercial ranges.
• Liaise with suppliers for appointments, colour cards, and samples.
• Organise computer files for each season into design boards using a Mac computer.
• Research and develop design boards and swatch book artwork and conduct research on the Accessories market.
• Work with Japanese licensee partners on the Japanese accessories range and provide design support where required.
• Work in close collaboration with the Design team and Ready-to-Wear teams on the design, development and organisation of the Soft Accessories range offer for Europe and Japan.
• Attend national and international trips to fairs, factories and research destinations as appropriate.
• Work closely with the copyright team to ensure all artworks meet the copyright requirements and are archived on completion of each season, ensuring that this is organised and easily accessible., PLEASE NOTE: When attaching your CV or work examples it is very important that you name your files to include your name and not just "cv.doc" or "curriculum vitae.docx" or "my_illustration.jpg". Instead use a format like this "joe_bloggs_cv.docx"
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• Experience and knowledge of working in soft accessories and designing soft accessories for a fashion brand.
• Advanced level of computer literacy in Illustrator, Photoshop & Microsoft Office Packages.
• Knowledge of trends and research methods within both the men's and women's soft accessories market.
• A proven knowledge of technical aspects of the product groups such as woven, knit and print.
• Ability to produce excellent accurate and detailed drawings, working with design programs and freehand drawing.
Who you are:
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Hold a strong ability to deal with people at all levels and build effective internal and external working relationships.
• Good attention to detail. Excellent planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills to time bound deadlines.
• Ability to work using your own initiative, be highly self-motivated and proactive.
• Able to travel throughout the UK and internationally if required.
  
  About: Founded in Nottingham in the 1970's, the Paul Smith collections have become internationally recognised and Paul Smith is one of Britain's most renowned and successful designers. Up until the age of 16, Paul had wanted to be a professional cyclist, but a serious accident set him on a different path. Once out of hospital Paul fell in with a group of art students. They talked constantly about art, architecture and design and Paul found himself longing to be part of that exciting world. From its origins in one small shop in Nottingham in 1970, Paul Smith has grown into a global business, selling in six continents. Comprising of complete clothing, shoe and accessory collections for men, women and children; representation is further extended by associated product licenses where the potential of the brand has been recognised by key licensees in the fragrance, eyewear and interior businesses., Paul Smith is one of Britain's leading independent design companies. We champion positivity, curiosity, and creativity. These qualities underpin every Paul Smith design, whether it's a shirt, a shop, or a special collaboration. Reaffirming the values that Paul set down in 1970, 'classic with a twist' remains the guiding principle of the company. Happily, positioned between high fashion and formalwear, while taking reference from both, Paul Smith has always been proud to stand apart.
  
  A generous clothing allowance.
• Discretionary discount on PSL goods.
• An annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata).
• Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid working and flexi-time.
• Cycle to work and travel loan schemes.