Assistant Designer
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: Coventry Store Support Centre - Ansty Park and Home, Coventry, CV7 9RD
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Non Food
Closing date: 11 September 2024
Requisition ID: 253479
Why join us
Joining our team at Sainsbury's as an Assistant Designer provides an exciting opportunity to work with a renowned brand that values great design and quality. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why our flexible ways of working policy allows you to have control over your hours and maintain a healthy work/life balance, including the option to work from home. As part of our Design team, you will assist in delivering inspirational designs that align with our category vision and ambition. Collaborating with designers, suppliers, and other stakeholders, you will contribute to creating original, exclusive prints that resonate with our diverse range of customers. With proficiency in design software and strong organisational skills, you will help drive newness and innovation throughout our range. Join us and be part of a team that fosters creativity, values sustainability, and offers endless opportunities for growth and development.
What you'll do
As an Assistant Designer at Habitat, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of inspirational designs that align with the category vision and ambition. Collaborating with Designers and Senior Designers, you will build strong relationships with internal commercial teams and help identify key trends, assisting in communicating these to the wider business. Your role will also involve assisting in the development of Home Accessories and Home Fragrance. Proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop is essential, as you will contribute to the briefing of these products. 3D CAD software and graphic design knowledge is a plus. You will be responsible for delivering innovative and commercially viable products for a diverse range of customers. Additionally, as an effective communicator, you will represent the design team in front of key stakeholders and manage your time effectively to adhere to critical timelines. Your creativity, organisation, and understanding of market trends will contribute to the achievement of the overall design strategy, while upholding sustainability principles in everything you do.
Who you are
As an Assistant Designer at Habitat, you are a creative and detail-oriented professional who is passionate about delivering exceptional design and quality. With a strong ability to assist in the creation of original, exclusive products and identifying key market trends you collaborate closely with Designers and Senior Designers, building relationships with buying and design teams to drive newness and support the category vision and ambition. Your proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop allows you to independently create design briefs, while your excellent communication skills enable you to represent the team effectively in front of key stakeholders. With a focus on time management and adherence to the critical path, you assist in delivering key seasonal trends and contribute to sustainability efforts. Overall, you are a team player who thrives in a dynamic and flexible working environment, continually seeking growth and learning opportunities to excel in your role as an Assistant Designer at Habitat.