Design Assistant (Newborn)

Main Purpose of role:

To design & develop distinctive, innovative ranges in line with Mothercare strategy resulting in increased sales, margin, profits and market share

Key Accountabilities

CUSTOMER; Meeting the needs and aspirations of customers globally - Work closely with designers, buyers, & merchandisers to understand customer needs and expectations and incorporate into ranges & designs. - Attend trade fairs with design team, - Monitor & evaluate competitors & sources of inspiration in the industry & wider markets. - Produce trend and colour information for dept in line with Company, Divisional & Dept strategy

PROCESS; Working effectively & efficiently to contribute to the profitability of the business - Critical path delivery. Work closely with Designer to make sure that information is issued in time to meet critical path - Work closely with technical team to ensure Mothercare quality & safety standards are met, and to help expedite sample development. - Work on dept trend information distribution - Work on colour palette content, layout and palette distribution to Sourcing and full service suppliers - Produce design specs suitable for technical team & factories to interpret - Liaise with overseas offices & manufacturers to achieve successful results, making revisions where necessary to suit processes available

FINANCIAL; _ Support efficiency of the process by ensuring critical path is met

PEOPLE

• Needs to be able to communicate effectively with a varied selection of people
• Must be able to build effective internal & external relationships
• Take responsibility for own personal development

Core Skills

SKILLS

• Able to react quickly in changing circumstances
• Able to challenge constructively current ways of thinking in a constant search for improvement & innovation.
• Has a point of view, and is able to articulate it clearly & effectively
• Relates easily to, and communicates effectively with a diverse set of people via both spoken & written methods demonstrating an ability to ensure design requirements understood & actioned.
• Can work effectively in teams
• Demonstrates an attention to detail
• Proactive and uses initiative
• Good time management, ability to meet deadlines and work to a critical path
• Creative

EDUCATION

• Relevant Design Degree

SYSTEM SKILLS

• Experience CAD, Photoshop or Illustrator

Job Reference: 570

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

Job Sector: Design - Product

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