At Seasalt we live and breathe our product and are proud of the exceptional quality and level of care we take in design and sourcing, to deliver beautiful garments which are loved by our customers. Based on the Cornish coast, we're a multi-channel lifestyle brand with over 70 shops across the UK & Ireland, over 400 wholesale stockists, and a growing online business.
As our Designer – Dresses - you’ll develop authoritative, distinctive & creative products that are profitable and sustainable to excite and delight our customers, whilst reinforcing Seasalt brand values and brand handwriting within the woven and jersey range.
You’ll bring new ideas and be fully responsible and accountable for your assigned products from initial concept to PO sign-off. You’ll have support from the Senior Designer and the Design Administration Assistant, but you will be sketching artwork, creating CADs, sourcing swatches, putting together tech packs, keeping factories on track, and ensuring prototypes are reflective of the initial concept.
This role is offered as a part-time position of 30 hours per week on a contract of up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.
In our blended approach to hybrid working, we expect our people to work a minimum of 3 days of their week in the Seasalt Office in Cornwall, this ideally would include a Tuesday and Thursday. The remaining 2 days will be from home (or your chosen location – however, you must be based in the UK)'
As part of the application process please do provide examples of your work to date.
You'll help us by:
Working closely with the Design team and your Product Team to ensure the product reflects the key Design messages and the departmental strategy. The range is without gaps or duplication and is logically, commercially, and creatively thought through.
Understanding the Seasalt customer but able to bring new ideas and a new approach. Interpreting & reporting trends in a way that is relevant to the Seasalt collection – demonstrating a clear ability to edit and identify opportunities. Gathering and presenting organised aspirational product research that demonstrates creativity and a strong aesthetic.
Working with a colour palette. Ensuring the print aesthetic and fabric construction are appropriate so the prototype is right the first time. Demonstrating the ability to risk analyse and ensure production limitations & MOQs are considered.
Leading fit meetings. Demonstrating a good eye for proportion & fit, handle & drape, and how to achieve this.
Managing an effective and timely product development and sign-off process, appropriate for product lead time. Ensure documentation and systems are complete and accurate at all critical stages in a prompt and timely manner, enabling other functions to complete tasks on time.
Working together with your Product Team, and the Product Marketing Team to convey key information & ensure the product is accurately marketed to the customer.
Managing and actively developing your direct reports: support and identify training needs & managing performance: coaching and mentoring members of the team. Being supportive, enabling effective team working.
The skills you'll be sharing with the team:
Why we hope you’ll love working with us:
The success of Seasalt is down to the skill and hard work of our team. We don't just want to attract the best and brightest people to come and work with us, we want you to stay and grow with us. From the moment your Seasalt journey begins, it's our pledge to support you by providing dedicated learning and development opportunities that will enhance your day-to-day working life and help you build your skills and knowledge.
As well as doing everything we can to boost your development professionally, we believe encouraging personal growth is just as important. So you can fulfil your passion and purpose, not just at work but in life, we offer a range of benefits that are designed to enhance your career and wellbeing:
At Seasalt we have a brilliant team of people – they're what make Seasalt a fantastic place to work. We love to celebrate uniqueness and are committed to making Seasalt a place where everyone feels they belong. As an inclusive employer, we want to invite a diverse range of candidates to apply for our roles.
We aim to work flexibly where possible and value a range of perspectives - diversity of thought helps us to grow – so please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work every day. We're happy to help with any adjustments to our recruitment process and beyond. Just drop us an email at careers@seasaltcornwall.co.uk