Lingerie Designer (Maternity Cover)

Bath
RND & Product – 51.3. RND - Lingerie Design /
Part time /
Hybrid
Lovehoney Group is the world’s leading sexual wellbeing company. We offer exciting brands with innovative, high-quality sex toys, lingerie, and accessories in a smooth online shopping experience. 

Lovehoney employs over 900 awesome, diverse & driven people throughout our 9 offices across the globe, celebrating a broad spectrum of talents in engineering, industrial design, sales, and marketing.

We are proud to be a company that thrives by doing things differently, challenging expectations and stereotypes while making a positive impact on our customers’ lives. 

We are currently hiring for a Lingerie Designer who will be integral to driving high-level performance across Lovehoney Group. Partnering directly with the Lingerie Design team, you will be responsible for researching trends, creating designs and concepts in a visual format that supports or expands business strategy. The role manages the effective design cycle from concept through to production & launch in support of the Design Manager ensuring products are cost effective, fit for purpose & profitable to the business.

This is a part-time, fixed-term contract for 12 months (maternity cover). The role requires a 4-day workweek, with Tuesday as a set day and flexibility on the remaining three days.

What you will do

    • Identify new trends and opportunities to support brand strategy through research, presenting insights in both visual and written formats for diverse audiences.
    • Design functional and innovative garments for seasonal collections, selecting suitable, cost-effective materials and components.
    • Manage garment cost and development stages with internal and external partners, ensuring outcomes align with business expectations and timelines.
    • Maintain technical packs throughout the design process in collaboration with technical teams, focusing on garment fit, appeal, and compliance.
    • Build strong relationships with external partners, manage personal workload, and support product readiness for market.

What you should bring

    • Bachelor’s degree in Lingerie Design or a related field, with experience in Intimates or a similar industry.
    • Strong knowledge of materials and components suited for lingerie and skill in cost-efficient product engineering.
    • Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, along with solid sketching abilities (by hand or digital).
    • Effective communicator with a keen sense of style, color, and the ability to work independently or within a team.
    • Organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing workload under pressure, with a readiness for new projects.

What we can offer you

    • A competitive salary that values your skills and expertise, because we know you deserve it.
    • Secure your financial future with a comprehensive pension scheme, so you can enjoy peace of mind knowing you are taken care of.
    • Keep your mind and body in top shape with a health cash plan and gym discounts, with £15 a month towards the gym of your choice.
    • Treat yourself and your loved ones with our generous staff discounts and be rewarded for your hard work with our fantastic annual bonus scheme.
    • Work with a company that cares about your well-being and success and join our supportive and dynamic team.
Lovehoney Group is an equal opportunities employer. We promise that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. 

If you require accommodations during the interview process due to a disability, please inform your Talent Acquisition Specialist so that we can ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. 

At Lovehoney Group, we leverage artificial intelligence as part of our screening interview process, for note-taking purposes. Rest assured, we prioritize transparency and respect candidates' preferences. You'll have the option to opt out while still receiving fair consideration for the role.

If we sparked your interest and you are open to embarking on your professional path with us, please visit our Lovehoney careers page to apply: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/lovehoneygroup 

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