Junior Designer, Womens Casual Wovens / Denim

River Island

Designer developing denim collections for River Island's Casual Wovens team. Responsible for trend research, collection design, and cross-functional collaboration.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design commercially successful collections across the Casual Wovens department, with a primary focus on denim and jeans.
Research trends, fabrics, washes, colours and silhouettes to build compelling seasonal ranges.
Develop clear seasonal direction and product strategies that support the wider business objectives.
Create detailed CADs, technical packs and presentation boards.
Work closely with buying and sourcing teams to ensure products are delivered to the highest standard, on time and in line with the critical path.
Shop the market, analyse competitors and identify opportunities for growth and innovation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A naturally feminine design handwriting with a strong understanding of the River Island aesthetic and customer.
Previous womenswear design experience, with denim experience highly desirable—but we're keen to hear from exceptional designers from related product areas too.
The ability to identify emerging trends and translate them into commercially successful product at pace.
Confidence working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and reacting quickly to changing priorities.
The ability to think strategically, creating cohesive seasonal product stories with a clear point of view.
Excellent CAD, illustration and presentation skills.
A collaborative approach and the confidence to work cross-functionally with buying, technical and sourcing teams.
A proactive, positive attitude and a genuine passion for fashion.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself to the latest products, and a bargain staff shop on site!
Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more through the Retail Trust.
A free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café to fill you needs. Various social events to socialise throughout the year.
Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!
Flexible working, on top of payday and summer early finish Fridays.
Give as you earn scheme, a ‘Giver Island’ day each year and receive matched funding.
Support with upskilling through on the job training and qualifications. A succession plan if you want to progress.
A generous bonus scheme & private pension plan.
The choice to opt in for healthcare through our provider AXA.
25 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday twice a year for whatever the need!

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Hard Skills & Tools

CAD SkillsIllustration SkillsTechnical Pack CreationMarket AnalysisProduct Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Collaborative ApproachProactive AttitudeConfidence in Fast-Paced EnvironmentsAbility to Manage Multiple ProjectsStrategic Thinking