Fashion Designer

As a Designer at Mint Velvet you will design and develop your product area, working closely with your Buyer and the wider Design team to produce designs that deliver the key trends and the MV relaxed glamour ethos.

You will constantly source inspiration for the design direction of your area and the wider brand, developing these sources appropriately into designs for the perfect MV shapes and styles. With your impeccable eye and handwriting you will drive newness and excitement in an intuitive product partnership with your Buyer, ensuring that MV always anticipates and exceeds our customer’s expectations.

TO JOIN OUR VIBRANT AND FAST GROWING BUSINESS AS A DESIGNER YOU WILL...

Have a minimum of 3 years' Design experience at a similar level in a fashion business and strong technical Design expertise

Have an authentic creative passion and eye, and an affinity with our signature ‘relaxed glamour’ ethos - able to effortlessly translate inspiration into MV-appropriate designs

Be organised, a self-starter, and able to prioritise your workload in order to get the job done to the highest standards

Be able to articulate yourself clearly and confidently when communicating your ideas and designs, and respond gracefully to challenge

Be a great colleague to those you work with and readily share your knowledge and expertise with others

Be resilient in working at pace, adapting to change and open to constructive feedback

Consistently role model our Mint Velvet brand values: ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’, ‘Passion & Drive’, ‘Courage & Resilience’, ‘Collaborative’ and ‘With Soul’.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Researching, interpreting & designing our range in line with our relaxed glamour ethos, applying a soft handwriting

Keeping abreast of relevant current and future trends for your area, sharing ideas and inspirational references, and interpreting the Mint Velvet versions of key trends and shapes - always thinking of end use

Visiting inspirational shops/markets/fabric fairs and more to research and progress relevant ideas for product development, working with our in house print and textile experts to collate relevant information for supplier sourcing packs, and visiting key suppliers to action new samples

Continually shopping ideas for new shapes/trims etc and always having a strong commercial awareness of key competitors

Spec’ing designs to a high standard, and working with your Buyer to ensure the correct interpretation of your design specs to deliver sample accuracy

Reviewing fit samples with your Buyer and Technologist as they come back from suppliers, proactively resolving any issues and ensuring we keep to our critical path

Continually reviewing the range with your Buyer to ensure choice and newness is offered, as well as ensuring we potentialise best sellers, and identify and address any missed opportunities

Presenting to the wider Design and Buying teams each season, ensuring you present a compelling picture of the design and product vision for your area, backing styles you feel strongly for

Helping mentor junior members of the product team, providing ongoing guidance, feedback and support

YOU'LL BE REWARDED WITH:

• Competitive starting salary and great career prospects in a fast paced and growing business
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an additional day off on your birthday
• Company-funded private health insurance
• Access to Smart Health - providing a range of services such as private GP appointments, mental health support, nutritional advice and more
• Life assurance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 50% staff discount
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Free Parking
• Early pay day finish - Finish at 3pm every pay day friday
• Bespoke induction support and ongoing development to help you thrive in your new role
• In-house performance coaches for all levels
• A welcoming and inspiring work-environment

Please include both your CV and examples of work and/or your portfolio in your application.

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