Junior RTW Designer

Job description

Born in 1971, the roots of Mulberry are in Somerset, England. For more than fifty years, Mulberry has been a British lifestyle brand, internationally acclaimed for quality and design capturing the Mulberry Spirit. Sustainability has been part of the Mulberry ethos since the brand's inception, in recognition of our purpose-driven approach, in 2024 we proudly achieved B Corp Certification. Today, we are a global brand, but our values remain the same; we are committed to improving our impact on people and the planet. To do this our people are honest, dynamic, and community spirited. If these are values you share, we would love you to join our team. As a Junior RTW Designer, you will work with the Design team to develop the women’s ready-to-wear collection. You will work on the research, design and development to create new and progressive designs. Duties and Responsibilities: Research: - Responsible for conducting research to support the team and identify new and progressive designs. - Display resourcefulness with a variety of research techniques including library and market research. - Seek out and identify interesting items to use for shape / material / treatment reference on research trips. - Assist in preparing design presentations, mood boards, and seasonal inspiration materials. - Design: - Responsible for the development of new designs for the RTW collections; working closely with the senior Design team. - Experiment with different ideas, techniques, materials to push the creativity and to make the collections diverse and inspiring. - Be confident at developing ideas 3-dimensionally and always looking to develop design ideas in more original and modern ways. - Push the collection to be as luxurious and innovative as possible whilst maintaining a true Mulberry aesthetic. - Collaborate with wider team to develop colour palettes, fabric selections, prints, and garment details. - Support the integration of sustainable design principles throughout the design process. Responsibility - Responsible for completing accurate specification sheets for suppliers. - Ensure critical path is adhered to and work towards key dates; identify potential risks and review actions to avoid delays. Prototypes and Samples: - Work with suppliers to ensure prototypes come in for planned fit meetings or proto reviews. - Responsible for liaising with suppliers; ensuring designs are provided in good time to develop prototypes - Participate in fit sessions and support design revisions based on feedback. - Work with suppliers to ensure all salesman samples arrive in time for any deadlines. Specs: - Work closely with production teams to ensure product specs are accurate for target costings and production handover. - Produce accurate sketches and CADs; ensuring modifications are accurately recorded after fits to provide to production team. Culture: - Embrace and demonstrate the Mulberry values and behaviours: honesty, dynamism, and a community-oriented spirit. - Support Mulberry to deliver an inclusive culture, through behaving in a way that is open-minded and respectful towards others, and understanding that your views, opinions, and experiences may not always be shared by your colleagues. - Act as an ambassador for Mulberry and communicate positively about the brand. Sustainability: - As a certified B Corp, we are committed to using business as a force for good. You’ll be encouraged to incorporate environmentally and socially responsible practices into your work, supporting our *Made to Last* strategy across Climate, Circularity, and Community. - Help foster a culture where diversity is celebrated and every individual feels valued, respected, and included. Champion equity, empathy, and understanding in all interactions - internally and externally. Skills and Knowledge Required: - Appropriate degree supported by a strong portfolio. - Experience in a similar position within the fashion industry. - Wide knowledge of ready to wear categories. - Demonstrates a strong understanding of sustainable design practices. - Experienced in producing and maintain CADs. - Experience of working in a busy design studio organising and prioritising a demanding workload. - Experience of designing, planning and developing a collection. - Enthusiastic and Passionate about Fashion. - Reliable and Practical. - Ability to work effectively with a team and on an individual basis