# Designer - Homeware

**Company**: Marks & Spencer
**Location**: London, GB
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Design
**Industry**: Retail

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## Description

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Homeware Designer to join the Kitchen category at Marks & Spencer on a 12-month maternity cover contract. You will play a key role in driving the category strategy, using your design expertise and customer instinct to develop product that feels fresh, relevant and unmistakably M&S.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure delivery of agreed materials, finishes, construction, quality and innovation strategy.

- Work with Buying and Technical teams to meet critical dates for range line sheets, product specifications and tech packs.

- Develop coordinated looks, trends and lifestyles with the Design Lead and Designers.

- Build and develop a strong and creative JD/AD design team.

- Coach and manage JD/ADs/Graduates, identifying and acting on training and development needs.

**Requirements:**

- Design handwriting and taste level in line with M&S style vision and customer expectation.

- Significant designer experience within the Retail and/or Manufacturing industry.

- Expert level of proficiency in Design related CAD software, including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design and PLM.

- Strong Communication and Influencing skills.

**Benefits:**

- 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands.

- Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more.

- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to performance.

- Strong pension and life assurance.

- Tailored induction and training.

- Exclusive perks and savings through M&S Choices portal.

- Market-leading family policies.

- 24/7 wellbeing support.

- One paid volunteer day a year.

## Skills

### Required
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- In Design
- PLM
- Design

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