Senior Designer

• Supporting the creation of seasonal concept and colour
• Creation of new ideas and raw materials
• Creation of designs and CADs to enable ideas to be delivered as a physical prototype
• Reviewing range plan and ensuring that all options are required to margin
• Creating Design Packs and specs for new ideas as briefed in pipeline
• Supporting Product Development in critique, construction and problem solving
• Managing the Design critical path ensuring that all key dates are delivered

• Support and deliver the seasonal story theme as provided by Chairman and Creative team.
• Colour, trend and product research. Be able to present a focused overview of relevant trend information from online, catwalks, social media, street trends etc
• Ensuring the creative theme is issued to key Stakeholders and collated on electronic format
• Manage the creation of the concept boards for theme, colour, and product
• Constantly evolve method of craftsmanship on all Aspinal of London product to ensure AOL is a leader in all areas of craftsmanship construction and raw materials
• Question and review all continuity concepts for Aspinal of London heritage products and deliver new ideas and concepts

• Present and receive direction at the pipeline meetings for new designs, ensuring price point and raw materials are considered
• Approve all Design Teams CADs and design packs
• Research and understand new raw materials in the marketplace ensuring new leathers and hardware are researched
• Research all new trends in the marketplace and present ideas relevant to the brand
• Work closely with the Chairman on scarf designs and handover to PD to action
• Visit the Flagship store monthly to understand customer need and gain retail feedback

• Support the Product Director in researching new raw materials, colours, treatments and hardware
• Support the Product Development Team in the development of new hardware and ensure it is fit for purpose
• Ensure wearer trials are actioned and reviewed of any new raw material

• Initiate a smooth handover of the technical drawings to PD, ensuring all information is accurate and design is clearly explained
• Cover off all new areas in hard and soft accessories – Hats , Support of Jewellery and hard gifts , Scarves , belts , hats , socks, Hard keyrings , Homeware
• Produce high quality, accurate design specifications and technical information on Adobe Ai, including to Scale CADs for 1st prototypes, 2nd prototypes and confirmed styles
• Have prior experience and knowledge of the technical aspects and construction of product
• Knowledgeable on all aspects of leather, fabric and metalware.
• Lead the Design to PD Handover meetings on all non-product actions, ensuring all action points are passed over to PD to action
• Work through with the supplier and the PD manager in amending design where necessary and problem-solving, offering solutions to make the bag fit for purpose and meeting the brand DNA
• Work with the PD Manager on reviewing and critiquing new development samples
• Working product into cost, suggesting alternatives in construction, raw materials and supply base
• Deliver knowledge on construction and methods of manufacture

• Ensure that the seasonal collection styles that are selected from pipeline and are developed in time for the season drop
• Support and develop Design ideas in all areas
• Support on design off all collab and special projects
• Manage the meeting notes out to all stakeholders
• Managing all samples that are in the design remit and ensure they don't leave the building

• Support the PD team in ensuring that Teams calls are completed to review new designs with the supply base
• Manage any new samples handed from PD, ensuring they are organised and able to be located
• Check all prototypes for construction with the PD team, ensuring design intended is delivered and costs are presented from PD

• Support the Product Director in the building of the collection according to the business needs
• Review and analyse sales information to ensure that collection developed meets the business needs
• Support in the creation of seasonal boards for delivery of the collection to key stakeholders
• Ensure that pipeline products are ready, according to the business timeline, to be dropped into the seasonal collection

• Confident using Excel, Design packages
• 3D design capabilities and hand sketching
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Able to conduct supplier meetings
• Personal time management and prioritisation
• Creative and commercial eye
• Demonstrate in-depth market knowledge of the current competitive and inspirational marketplace
• Strong communication skills with Aspinal team departments as well as suppliers
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Confidentiality
• Excellent presentation skills both visual and verbal
• An experienced Accessories Designer with a minimum of 5 years in role experience
• Fashion or Accessories Design Qualification to Degree level
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Aspinal of London handwriting, brand DNA and our core/target customer
• Highly knowledgeable in colour, leather/ fabric direction and innovation

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