Graphic Designer – Apparel (JD Own Brand)

• Job Title – Graphic Designer – Apparel (JD Own Brand).
• Location – JD Group, Hollins Brook Way, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9 8RR
• Working rota – Monday to Friday
• Working hours – 8:30am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Apparel Graphic Designer , you’ll be doing the following:

• Growing and developing brand’s identity through graphic design
• To design and develop exclusive graphics for mens, womens and kids across multi product areas.
• Working closely with design team to fulfil global briefs.
• Designing a high standard of graphic assets for own brand ranges.
• Creation of photographic, AOP, placement and vector prints.
• Driving graphic trends with a global outlook.
• Designing in line with brand DNA, understanding of customer profiles.
• Commercial handwriting.
• Presenting to buying team.
• Briefing graphic execution to product development team through creation of tech and artwork packs.
• Attending research trips.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the IP process.
• Collaborate with marketing to create assets for campaigns, launches etc
• Designing in line with critical paths to hit design deadlines.
• Mentoring and training members of the design team on graphic skills.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe suite is essential.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Knowledge of PLM systems is an advantage, however full training is available.
• 3D Design would be an advantage.
• Experience in graphic design for apparel. Specifically streetwear , sportswear, athleisure and activewear
• Technical knowledge of print techniques.
• Experience creating technical packs including sizing and grading of graphics
• Adaptive and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

The Company

The JD Group is a leading omnichannel retailer of Sports Fashion, Street & Premium Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 90,000 colleagues over 4,500 stores across several retail fascia’s in over 36 countries around the world.

We are an equal opportunities employer who embraces and values differences. We recognise the importance of an inclusive workplace culture in which everyone can thrive irrespective of their background or identity.

To be a part of this successful and continuously growing company, you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people first, a digital leader and customer focused organisation which provides operational excellence and is continuous with identifying new areas of growth into our day-to-day.

Benefits

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits:

• Incremental Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work
• Access to Apprenticeships and accredited qualifications

Interested?

If you are interested in this position, then press the Apply Now button.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don’t hear back within two weeks of your application, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.