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.