Assistant Designer, Girlswear

London, England, United Kingdom

11/7/2024

Department: Kidswear

Location: Head Office, Chelsea House

Description

We're a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.

This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.


What We Are Looking For...

Job Purpose:

Our Design Team deliver stand-out, affordable fashion with the unique style and touches that underpin the River Island handwriting. As an Assistant Designer you'll provide research-led insight into key trends to influence the Design direction for your category, and support the Design team as needed. You'll also start to contribute your own designs, balancing creativity and commerciality to develop designs that meet the brief and deliver the commercials.

Key Accountabilities:

• Contribute effectively to Design development discussions through research, broad market and trend awareness and creation of key mood, trend and fabric boards


• Assist with Product design, including creating detailed design specification packs


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  Produce CAD work on Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
  
  
  

Key experience required:

• Experience as a Trainee Assistant Designer/Design Assistant or Assistant Designer in a trend focused retailer


• Experience working across Womenswear and/or Girlswear


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  Must be able to provide a portfolio of Design work
  
  
  

Job role competencies

• Intermediate Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills are essential


• Good Product Development skills


• Strong organisation skills


• Good verbal communication skills


• Self-starter


• Curiosity and capacity to learn


• Action-oriented


• Adaptable


• Takes initiative


• Highly creative


• Passion for RI brand and customer

This Is For You...

• Discount - Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself & a bargain staff shop, all onsite!


• RI Rewards - Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway!


• Island culture - We have a free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café & various social events throughout the year. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!


• Work that stays at work - Flexible working is a given, on top of payday early finishes and Summer Fridays


• Family Hub - Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment


• Giver Island - Give as you earn scheme, a 'Giver Island' day each year and matched funding


• Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications


• Pension - A contributory private pension scheme


• Bonus - A generous bonus scheme


• Healthcare - With the choice to opt in for healthcare through our provider AXA


• Car Allowance - Supporting you with your commute to work


• Parking - Free onsite parking


• Holiday - 25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday for whatever the need!

We mentioned the discount, right?

Keeping You Safe...

At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values- including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk

Every Islander Counts

Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.