Job Description
Role Description
Responsible for creating original artwork and designs for Parry Murray collections and client briefs. Works closely with factories on customer projects and Parry Murray collections from sampling stages to final production.
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
The Candidate
- A passionate designer with an entrepreneurial approach, who thrives in a fast-paced design studio
- Must have knowledge of the luxury interior design market and at least 3 years experience in a similar role
- Must have a technical understanding of weave, print and embroidery, wallpaper experience would be beneficial
- Must have a degree in Textile Design or similar
- Expert knowledge of photoshop, AVA experience would be beneficial
- Previous experience working closely with factories desirable
Design development
- Create original artwork and designs for in-house collections
- Works on trend and colour boards to present to the design team and marketing team
- Presents designs and concepts at regular design meetings
- Create innovative designs and qualities with suppliers
- Makes changes to colour, scale or quality in existing designs from the Parry Murray collection to suit the requirements of the customer
- Works with documents and artworks to send to India
- Visits museums, galleries, trade shows and makes presentations to the rest of the team
Customer projects
- Visits customers when required to discuss new projects, and works on specs to brief India
- Visits customers when required along with the marketing team and displays new and existing designs and products
- Understands the customer requirements regarding quality, design and schedules
- Makes changes in colour, scale or quality in existing designs from the Parry Murray collection to suit the requirements of the customer
Travel
- Travels to India to work with mills
- Travel to Proposte and other trade shows to present the Parry Murray collections
Please apply with a CV, cover letter and portfolio to Kristen - kdickinson@parrymurray.co.uk (please do not apply through Linkdin)
Applications without portfolios will not be considered