We’re looking for a creative, commercially minded all-rounder to join the Jaeger team as a Junior Designer on a 12-month maternity cover. This is a brilliant opportunity to be part of a design team creating modern, elevated collections for an iconic British brand, supporting across research, CAD, colour, fabric, print and product development. You’ll bring fresh ideas, strong attention to detail and a passion for beautifully considered design, working collaboratively with Design, Buying and Technical teams to help deliver ranges that feel relevant, refined and true to Jaeger’s distinctive handwriting. Please submit a sample of your portfolio as an attachment, rather than a link, as we are unable to access external portfolio links. Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible. What you’ll do Your key accountabilities will include - Support the Designer/Senior Designer to deliver a commercially focused, contemporary and relevant product range for Jaeger. - Assist with research, design development and preparation of seasonal boards, colour palettes, fabric direction and key product details. - Work closely with the wider design, buying and technical teams to support the delivery of the range from concept through to sign-off. - Contribute ideas and inspiration that reflect the Jaeger brand handwriting, customer profile and seasonal trend direction. - Prepare and maintain accurate design packs, sketches, artwork and product information to support effective communication with suppliers and internal teams. Who you are Your skills and experience will include - Expert in the field of design with design experience within the Premium market, Retail or manufacturing industry - Raise the bar to the next levlel on product modernity, design and development, execution, refinement, fits, detail and finish, with engagement with SO and key suppliers - Drive fabric research and attend fairs to source new and interesting qualities within the pricing architecture. Meet fabric deadlines - Drive Design Product Stategy (DPS) in line with BU, collaborating with the wider team contributing original research, vintage research, markets etc - Strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills What’s in it for you? Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day. We’re inclusive, fast-moving and always evolving, with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on doing the right thing. Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding: - 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and many third-party brands for you and someone in your household, available once you’ve completed your probation - Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more - Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours - Strong pension and life assurance to help plan for the future - Tailored induction and training to support your development from day one - Exclusive perks and savings through our M&S Choices portal - Market-leading family policies, including parental, adoption and neonatal leave - 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access and mental health services - One paid volunteer day a year to support a cause that matters to you Everyone’s welcome We are ambitious about the future of retail. We are disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We are transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen. We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together. If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process. To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected. #L1-AC1 #LI-Hybrid