Senior Print Designer (RTW)

Working at Stella McCartney is a truly rewarding experience. As a luxury fashion company with a strong ethical standpoint, we are leaders and innovators in our industry.

Overview: Reporting to the Head of Fabric and Embellishment, the Senior Print Designer is responsible for collaborating with the Design team across all seasons of Pre and Show, and Special Projects, in the creation of the Stella McCartney collection from concept to completion. This role will be working on all Print & Graphics concepts to ensure that the collections are successful and fashion forward.

Your Mission:

• Develop creative direction to implement at the beginning of each season, with a strong ability to identify key prints trends and season prints.
• Collaborate closely with the Design Director for support to ensure the best understanding and development of seasonal creative concepts.
• Present ideas and research to the Creative Director and Design team during development meetings.
• Research and design the print and graphics concept across all seasons and special projects.
• Research and create accurate visuals for woven designs, for example, checks, stripes, and jacquards.
• Offer constant print newness by bringing original ideas to convey freshness and relevance to the product.
• Work collaboratively with all key departments, including Merchandising, Product Development, Fabric, Knitwear, Jersey, Embroidery, and Atelier to develop the collection in the vision of the Design Director and achieve consistency in product.
• Attend fittings and display confidence in following through styles from sketch to production ensuring all prints are defined and put into development by the team, including placement and sizing.
• Develop a close working relationship with the Product Development and Fabric team in London and Novara to ensure they source the materials and techniques needed on time, as well as providing them with clear, complete, and updated design information for them to pass onto our factories to ensure successful prototypes.
• Create technical specifications for the fabric printers and follow communication throughout the development process.
• Organised and focused, you will follow the critical path to meet deadlines, ensuring product is developed within the relevant timeframe and budget.

Your Talent:

• High level of creativity, with knowledge of archival and current luxury fashion.
• Ability to adhere to design briefs from the Design Director or Creative Director.
• Strong graphic and digital design skills.
• Highly competent in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Previous relevant experience within print design, ideally in the luxury industry.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively on several projects simultaneously.
• Goal oriented, result-driven individual.
• Commercially minded, quickly responding to business/market needs.
• Strong team player who is able to work across multiple teams and under pressure.
• High work ethic, integrity, and maturity with a “hands-on” attitude.
• Strong time management skills.
• Impeccable presentation and communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Creative thinker, with the ability to think outside the box and an eye for detail.
• Comfortable working additional hours to perform duties, including weekends and also travel when necessary.

Reward:

Our philosophy is to go beyond monetary return and consider ourselves responsible for your wellbeing, your family, your health, your time, and the community.

• Up to 50% discount on Stella McCartney products.
• Matched pension contribution up to 6%.
• Extensive private medical and critical illness insurance, as well as life assurance.
• Annual Health Screening.
• Annual Leave Shop where employees can buy or sell annual leave.
• Flexible working/core hours.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity packages.
• Matched Give as You Earn charity scheme.
• Fitness membership (Classpass credits).
• Volunteer and Birthday leave.
• Health cash plan.
• Financial wellbeing program.
• Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support Services.
• Employee referral bonus.

Optional/Paid Benefits:

Season ticket loan, cycle to work and tech schemes, travel and dental insurance, and much more.

We welcome people with disabilities and endeavor to make reasonable adjustments. If you do require such adjustments, please let us know within 48 hours of your interview.

At Stella McCartney, we like to be bold. For us, this means challenging ourselves and the wider industry in which we operate. As part of our commitments to inclusive fashion, we have an ambitious strategy to put diversity, equity, and inclusion at the centre of everything we do. Our starting point is to create a workplace where different voices are respected, heard, and empowered in equal measure regardless of factors such as culture and backgrounds, and to influence and disrupt fashion and other industries by providing opportunities for global diverse talent to shine.