Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accessory Designer to join the Lucy & Yak Team!


The Accessory Designer will research, design and deliver innovative collections of Accessories, Homeware and gifts, while aligning with our business strategy and key deadlines.

Responsibilities...

To design and develop accessory designs, focusing on brand identity, aesthetics and functionality. Close collaboration with other designers to ensure accessories align with clothing, seasonal prints and colour palette. Updating core lines and designing new shapes across accessories, including homeware and gifting. Create technical drawings, selecting sustainable materials and overseeing the manufacturing process. Liaise with our supplier partners to ensure deadlines are met and milestones achieved within the critical path. Contribute to innovation, identifying new ideas within the supply base. Work with cross functional teams, Product Development, Garment Tech, Buyers and Merchandisers. Work with the Sourcing Manager to source and develop new sustainable fabrics / factories. Attend Design trips to research new designs and fabrications. Visit existing and new suppliers, to view showrooms for design development and build relationships.

In more detail...

Be responsible for product briefings to suppliers, developing the product from first prototypes to pre-production samples Ensure styles are constructed cost effectively, whilst designing into relevant price range and achieving margin. Create accurate and detailed CAD's, to include BOM's. Understanding of technical performance to ensure products are fit for purpose. Attend sample review meetings Understand best and worst, current trade, opportunities for growth and newness. Ensure samples are correct and ready to present for buy sign off Develop strong working relationships with our supplier partners. Approve fabric and trims for development Contribute to Supplier scorecard process and the supplier strategy

What you need...

Strong Accessory design skills Eye for detail Knowledge of sustainable materials. Creativity Excellent communication skills Self-driven with creative mindset Product testing knowledge

The details

Salary 35,000 per annum Based in our Brighton Office 4 day/30 hour week with full time salary See our careers homepage for a full list of our perks and benefits!

https://careers.lucyandyak.com/

Lucy and Yak are looking for people who share our values, are curious, forward-looking, take ownership and work together to build a future for themselves and Lucy and Yak.