Fashion design vacancies @John Lewis.closing date 15 Apr 2012

John Lewis have contacted us with two graduate fashion design vacancies  - womenswear and childrenswear.Open to graduates and those completing this academic year.
Details below:

They are LIVE on the John Lewis website from 5TH APRIL 2012, closing date 15TH APRIL 2012.
Good luck if you are applying and Derby students and graduates can seek advice and support from the Career Development Centre with their applications.

The John Lewis Partnership is unique. It’s like no other place you have worked before, or will ever work again. Just one of the reasons for this is that we put the happiness of our people – our Partners – at the heart of everything we do.

1.We are currently looking for exceptional Fashion Design Graduate with a strong focus on Childrenswear to join our Design Team from July 2012. 

2.We are currently looking for exceptional Fashion Design Graduate with a strong Womenswear focus to join our Design Team from July 2012

12 month fixed term contract

£18,000pa + exceptional benefits

 You will be an integral member of the Design team working in collaboration with buying offices and buying related functions to develop a product assortment that is market leading and will delight our customers.

Researching, developing and collating trend information and producing trend boards to communicate your recommendations on colour, fabric and styling for forthcoming seasons, you will need a strong understanding and awareness of the John Lewis customer and how to move the product assortment forward.

Essentially, you will need an extensive understanding of CAD and Illustrator systems and a strong awareness of garment components and construction.  You must also be a confident self starter with a natural enthusiasm and motivation towards proving your ability within this field. Strong team working skills and the ability to express your own point of view are essential as is a creative, organised and committed approach.

To be eligible for this role, you must be a current Design Graduate or due to Graduate from a Design course in 2012.

Join us and we’ll ensure your job is not only fulfilling and rewarding but suited to the way you work best as an individual. You will also be rewarded with a competitive salary, partnership bonus, discount and pension scheme and a host of benefits unique to the partnership.