SENIOR DESIGNER BAGS / ACCESSORIES

Recruiter
Gymshark
Location
Solihull, West Midlands
Salary
Competitive plus excellent benefits
Posted
14 Dec 2021
Closes
14 Jan 2022
Level
Manager
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

OVERVIEW:

Are you our next Senior Designer for Bags and Accessories? We’re looking for someone to join our Design team, to help create world class product that delivers innovation, aesthetic, and quality. Someone who wants to be part of a team that lifts each other up; a team that fails together and celebrates together. Someone who likes each day to be different, the challenge of doing things differently, and the freedom to figure things out for themselves. We work hard, sure, but we have a laugh while we do it. Sound like you?

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

  • Delivering seasonal designs under leadership and mentorship of Design Director and Head of Design.
  • You will be designing functional and trend led bags and accessories that are in line with our consumers needs and our brand values.
  • Collaborating with your cross functional partners in Product Management, Development, Materials, Sourcing, and Merchandising to ensure we deliver designs that marry back to seasonal briefs in consideration of quality, cost, and aesthetic needs.
  • Aware of what is trending in sport, fashion, and fitness and ability to effectively communicate to the teams.
  • You will have a strong understanding of construction and build with technical drawing skills.
  • Clearly communicating and driving functional and aesthetic intent with your technical / development partners. 
  • Mentoring and training the design team (based on reporting structure) that you lead in order to ensure they are creating consistent and cohesive collections, and providing them technical guidance.
  • Collaborating with product management and merchandising to develop line plan and design briefs.
  • Responsible for delivering work in adherence to deadlines, and being solutions oriented to solve operational challenges.
  • You will be the type of person who has concise attention to detail.
  • Travel for work as needed

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • Education in Design (BA, BFA, BS) or equivalent. 
  • Extensive design / industry experience with an excellent portfolio that covers multiple product types.
  • An in-depth understanding of materials, colour, construction, style, trend, design, marketplace and consumer knowledge.
  • Ability to adapt to changing market landscape and to pivot and be flexible within the work space as needed.
  • Multiple years experience working on a team and collaborating with others to deliver product.
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Excel, and Microsoft platforms.
  • Understanding / experience in 3d technology is an asset.
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written and a mindset to inspire.
  • Curious mindset. 

When normal office working resumes, our expectation would require candidates to attend at least 4 days a week in GSHQ, Solihull, UK. 

WE HIRE PEOPLE.

Real-life humans, each with their own unique set of thoughts, beliefs, cultures and identities with a background and body that is completely individual. Together, as unique individuals, we make Gymshark stronger.

If you’re reading this, you’re probably applying for or considering applying for a job with us, and we want you to know that Gymshark is an equal opportunity employer. For us, that means we always, and will always, strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment and that we do not, and will not, tolerate discrimination of any kind.

ABOUT US.

We’re here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today, prepares us for tomorrow. So, we give people the tools they need to reach further, go faster, be stronger. We celebrate those who show up – for themselves – to be their physical or mental best, whatever that means for them. It’s what we want for our community, and our team. A team that’s growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymshark’s future. Our plans are ambitious, and we’re looking for people who want to join us for the ride – our growth will be your growth.

THE PERKS.

Competitive ‘Win Together, Lose Together’ Bonus
Full private medical insurance with no excess
25 days holidays + your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want.
A truly Flexible Working Culture
A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
Employer pension contributions up to 7%
Life Assurance at four times your basic salary
50% Gymshark Discount
Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
Great Training and Learning Resources
Choice of hardware and access to the best software
Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
Very Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family
Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
Free monthly massages
Beauty and Barber facilities
Free on-site parking

 

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