More about the role

At New Look, everything we do is for the love of fashion. Without following that core belief, we wouldn’t be where we are now. But, what else does it take to be one of the biggest brands on the UK’s high street? We think that it comes down to our employees –  and our mission to be the go-to destination for men’s, women’s and teen’s clothing and accessories.

Our motto? Keep it simple. Be brave. Think customer. Act with pace. Take responsibility. That’s the New Look way. If that sounds like you, we’d like to have you on our team! We’re always searching for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to take New Look to exciting places.

What does our Design team do?

We Identify and design key trends for each season and translate these into accessible, broad appeal products for our Customers. We work really closely with Buying and Merchandising to ensure we are closely aligned on what we design and how this aligns with all the great products we buy.

The Role:

We are looking for a Junior designer to join our Kintwear design team here at New Look. We are looking for someone to put the customer requirements at the centre of the product offer to develop and deliver a commercial and profitable range that maximises sales opportunity. To be responsible for the Design strategy by assisting the Senior Designer in designing and developing range(s) in line with current trend, customer profiles, and brand direction. Deputise in the absence of the Senior Designer.

Ideally we would like you to have the following skills:

• Be highly creative and demonstrate an ability to design trend relevant ideas for LNS areas as needed.

• Inspire by bringing newness with key ideas relevant to the brand. A love of social media trends, influencers and catwalks.

• Identify key blocks for the season, deliver this within key meetings for the season, with the help of your line manager.

• Ongoing familiarity of the competition’s product range

• Demonstrate a confident approach to working with your buying and merch team.

• Work closely with the garment design team, alongside the critical path to deliver key styles for the season.

• Work closely with the print team alongside critical path to deliver key print for the season. Here lead with key ideas for department and inspire teams as a collaboration on key trend

• Work under pressure and focus on delivering the best product needed for department.

• Ability to use adobe suite to a really good level – ai cads essential / Indesign trend packs

• An understanding of the New Look Customer. Actively contributing in trend and competitor analysis, making recommendations for changes or developments

• Confidently build the range with the help of your line manager, here demonstrate good working relationship with your buying team and merch.

• Have a knowledge of fast paced/ trend lead work place, new look strive to be quick reacting you will be part of ensuring key product/ trend is landed accordingly

• Working closely with your peers to link up on key areas so trend looks are delivered in a cohesive manner

• Must continue to push and develop yourself within the role, help lead by example to less experienced members of the team

About you

• Previous experience as a Junior Designer on (lingerie/nightwear/swim) within a major retailer / department within New Look / Established Supplier- ideally 3 years experience or more.

• Textiles/Fashion Qualification / Other qualification-ideally at Degree Level

• PC/Mac literate - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Excel, Word, Adobe Suite

• Trend Aware

• Understanding of how to translate fashion trends into commercial product

• Factory ready tech packs

• Confidently fit and approve garments

• Understanding of commercial garment / product construction methods

• Understanding of how to translate fashion trends into commercial product opportunities

• Knowledge of Buying calendar (critical path)

• Good interpersonal / communication skills

• Ability to motivate and develop team

• Negotiation and influencing skills

• Organisational skills

• Presentation skills

• Broad understanding of current competitive marketplace (comparative shopping)

• Customer knowledge

• Ability to initiate, build and maintain great relationships with Buying, Merchandising, Garment Tech and Suppliers

• Good presentation skills

• Can work under pressure whilst maintaining a positive attitude

• Communicate effectively with all internal and external teams

• Understands and identifies correct stakeholders to influence in order to achieve goals

Why New Look?

The amazing people, the love of fashion, the 4pm Friday finishes – there are so many reasons to love working at New Look.

We offer training to support you and your career progression, so that you can be at your absolute best.

You’ll also receive these amazing benefits:

• 40% staff discount

• Monthly 25% off  privilege vouchers for family and friends to enjoy

• Quarterly sample sales

• Season ticket loans

We’re sure that you’re as excited as us to get back to some level of normality soon. While we’ve always championed our smarter working policy, COVID has changed the way we work remotely. We’re dreaming of those days where we’re able to meet and collaborate in the office again and when we do, we expect to maintain a flexible approach, balancing time between home and office. This is always role dependant so worth covering off in any conversations you have throughout the process.

Apply now to find out more.