About: Co-founded in 2013 by siblings, Jade & Grant Goulden, JADED LONDON is the go-to urban streetwear brand loved by the Gen Z consumer. Our team are our biggest asset, they’re creative, curious and brave, setting trends and being first to the market to curate the most innovative content for our fast-growing organic 1.5 million followers on social media. We’re on an exciting journey with ambitious growth objectives for the next 3 – 5 years and finding the right people for the right roles is key to unlocking our success.
If you think you have what it takes to join team JADED, we want to hear from you! We reward creativity and new ways of thinking. We’re passionate about developing our people and offer personalised development plans for all staff and reward their achievements.
Supporting the womenswear design team, you’ll create designs across all product ranges from clothing to swimwear and liaise with the production team to ensure expectations for the final product are met.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Support the design team in creating new ideas and sketches across all product ranges, on CAD via Adobe Illustrator
Create sketches, technical drawings and CADs
Continuously involved in the design process, identifying key trends, and sourcing fabrics, colours and shapes relevant to the brand.
Develop mood boards to represent the direction of collections, staying reactive to new trends on brand for Jaded London
Research new and innovative commercial ideas in line with brand strategy through sources such as Instagram, Depop, and catwalk alongside attending research trips and trade shows, keeping up to date of new trends
Create highly detailed new prints, set up for production and create workbooks for factories
Manage factory samples, updating and managing the critical path schedule
Work closely with Production and freelance print designers to efficiently direct the print design progress.
Attend design meetings, presenting ideas and working collaboratively with Marketing and Mens Design Teams.
Requirements:
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, CAD, Photoshop and Illustrator
Confidence and ability to work at pace, creating sketched CADs and technical drawings for factories, setting-up print placements for factories.
Ability to prioritise, managing multiple deadlines and heavy workloads to strict deadlines
Confident and clear in presenting ranges to management
A problem solver, identifying issues immediately and addressing with manufacturers efficiently
Strong understating of the design process with the ability to translate trends into commercial graphic and print designs.
Trend-focused with an eye for detail
Capable of working autonomously and making strong creative decisions.
Flexible working approach, diligent and able to adapt to the needs of the team.
Great understanding of the Jaded London brand and customer
Strong Team player and passionate about the brand and its success.
What’s in it for you?
50% Employee Discount
24 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
A paid day off on your birthday
A paid moving day per year
Hybrid Working Arrangements - 1 day per week WFH
Pension Scheme (3% Jaded, 4% You)
Bonus Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
£500 employee referral bonus scheme
Local Business Discounts (joe and the juice, cafés, fitness, beauty etc)
North-West London office location directly located next to good transport links
Casual office dress code (your style of dress is up to you, wear what you feel best in)
Fully-stocked kitchens and fridges (hello endless brekkie and snack supply, see ya afternoon munchies)
Regular Office Social Events (e.g. payday socials)
What does Jaded stand for?
Our employees play an integral part in Jaded London achieving its vision; to be at the forefront of culture, collaborating with makers and creators to inspire the world.
All Jaded employees uphold 3 key principles, or Company values, that drive the business, employee experience, and relationship with our customers: seek inspiration, always improve and build community.
Jaded London is committed to equal opportunities and embraces diversity, understanding the needs and benefits of a balanced, inclusive workforce. With our in-house Diversity & Inclusion Committee, we work together to ensure our environment remains one where difference is not only respected but encouraged and celebrated, and people can bring their authentic, unique selves to work. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Join us on our exciting journey, we have ambitious growth plans and finding the right people for the right roles is critical to unlocking our success!
