Trainee Designer Menswear

Requisition Number

126490BR

Trainee Designer Menswear Clothing/Graphics

Better Looking Business

It’s an exciting time to join us as a Trainee Designer on Primark’s global Buying, Merchandising and Design team. Primark is stronger than ever, and our city-centre Head Office is where you can play your part in shaping a better looking business. A business that’s bringing ethical fashion and high-profile brand partnerships together, to share the latest trends with the world.

Are you a Menswear Designer with graphic skills, who wants to be a part of our growing company?

As a Trainee Designer at Primark, you’ll play a key role in supporting the Design and Buying teams in researching and designing commercial ranges, including trend, colour, graphic and shape direction. Working closely with the buyers and designers, this is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn about the industry and progress in a design role.

In a competitive industry, we’re the growing business you can’t hold back. Right now, we’re expanding across the UK, Europe and US.

What we’re looking for

Someone who is passionate about menswear, preferably having both clothing and graphic skills, and experience.

The right person will have a commercial yet forward thinking eye and a pro-active attitude to help drive our ranges forward. Supporting the design team in researching and designing commercial Menswear ranges, including trend, colour, graphics and shape direction

Job Function

Trend & Research

Complete daily trend research across multi platforms, delivering trend information to the relevant teams

Adapt latest trends into the Primark handwriting, to ensure a commercial direction for the range

Ensure research also considers new techniques/fabrics and seasonal colour direction

Present ideas with confidence to the design/buying teams.Range Design

Work alongside Design team to create typographically strong original graphics and prints.

Have an awareness and interest in garment shape design and how this can be developed for Primark

Develop an understanding of products and show willingness to work within the brand guidelines of the partners we work withApprovals

Follow design briefs to ensure focus is maintained on the provided direction in the allocated time

Track and manage design/trend amends, ensuring they are communicated to all parties in a timely manner

Prepare design/trend files for presentations/meetings/suppliers.

Responsible for design team colour/trend/product admin.

Why work with us?

As well as giving you a competitive salary, we’ll provide you with a progressive career path. Clear

advancement is what we’re all about at Primark. We’re always open to talking about your

development and we offer lots of fantastic training courses to really help you shine. You’ll also have

more responsibility than at your average retailer, so you’ll be able to learn quickly.

We’re proud of our friendly culture at Primark. You’ll have the opportunity to get to know some

great people in a fast paced, exciting environment. And we offer relocation support to ensure that you settle into your new home/environment.

With our flexible working, you can use your time effectively and plan around your schedule.

Plus, we’re well equipped for a healthy lifestyle with our own café, canteen, and gym, as well as a

brand new fitness studio with a variety of classes available.

Relocating to Dublin

We’re building a truly global team in Dublin. You’ll find many reasons to relocate besides the career opportunity. Dublin is a friendly, vibrant, cosmopolitan city that has attracted businesses and people from all over the word. The social scene is legendary, and there’s lots going on if music, the arts or sport is your thing. The beautiful Irish countryside and coastline are on the doorstep too.

Discover a global role in that’s well worth relocating for. Join our Buying, Merchandising and Design team in Dublin.

Function

Fashion Design

Job Type

Employee - Permanent

Job Profile

Trainee Designer

Time Type

Full-Time