What will you be doing?

• Play a critical role in delivering product design that will form a coherent category assortment aligned to brand / sub brand guidelines and in service of our customers. 

• Support the Design Team and studio in fulfilling key tasks across the season.

• Produce commercial and innovative design solutions to briefs. Develops product design handwriting, displaying a breadth of design handwriting to ensure our customer offer is truly unique.

• Assists in the research, preparation and presentation of relevant and appropriate category trends. Demonstrate a good level of research and analytical skills to keep abreast of key customer requirements, market trends and conditions, product trends including technological advancements

• Ensure the sampling process is efficient.

• Produces precise design packs and fulfils delegated seasonal design briefs with commercial and innovative solutions,supported by illustrating / briefing / sourcing key materials and details.

• Ensure accurate samples are produced. Maintains comprehensive records of design projects.

• Works on designated product ranges/projects and takes ownership of design, product development and sampling process, engaging relevant stakeholders throughout, with the support from T1 Designer and Category Lead.

• Demonstrate continuous improvement.

What you'll have 

• Extensive proven experience of designing home products

• Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of the John Lewis & Partners brand, the values and potential for products

• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams

What else could you bring? 

• BA degree in Design (product, fashion, furniture, textiles, surface pattern, decorative arts)

• Relevant industry experience within a design studio

If internal, please follow this link to view the job description:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M8YIAZUSi241CyicAVatjEEQBV4lEo9A/view?usp=sharing

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• Please ensure you upload a copy of your portfolio/work examples alongside your CV.

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