Design Placement at Kirkby Design

Main Duties

The successful applicant will work alongside the Design and Brand Manager and wider design team; the main responsibility will be assisting the design team in ensuring the smooth operation of the studio. There will also be opportunities to assist in creative processes where possible including design work, photo shoots and event/exhibition planning and visiting.

To be successful in this role, Kirkby Design are seeking proactive candidates who are highly creative and educated to a degree level with a 1st in Textile Design and/or relevant industry experience in textile design. Candidates will also need to demonstrate the ability to work well as part of a team, have flexibility with their work approach and demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities are:

• Assisting the design team in ensuring the efficient operation of the studio and providing general support
• Working in collaboration with the design team to assist in creative processes where possible including design work
• Assisting with photo shoots and event/exhibition planning
• Assisting with creative input/design work where possible
• Supporting the design team with trend and colour research
• Helping create mood boards and colour palettes
• Shadowing in mill sampling meetings for fabrics and wallcoverings
• General administrative support for the design studio and team, helping to prepare for meetings, photoshoots, exhibitions and events
• Supporting the day to day running of the design studio ensuring it is organised and tidy at all times
• Maintaining existing databases, folders and filing
• Supporting telephone and email enquiries for the design studio
• Needs to be able to draw and use Photoshop and Illustrator

What will the internship offer the student and what will they learn while they are with you? E.g. skills they could learn/develop and experience they could gain.

Are you a Graduate with a degree in Textiles? An exciting opportunity for a 6-month paid internship with the design house Kirkby Design is currently open. As Kirkby Design continues to grow into an influential brand by pushing the boundaries of contemporary textile design, we are seeking a passionate and organised graduate or person with relevant industry experience to join the studio on a full-time 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and busy design studio working alongside a team of designers on a variety of tasks.

Family run since 1902, The Romo Group specialises in the supply of furnishing fabrics, rugs, throws, cushions and wallcoverings to both the domestic and contract markets. Kirkby Design is a young and dynamic brand with a focus on sustainability, having its own in-house studio developing a mixture of unique, versatile, distinctive, and playful textiles.

Disability Confident Employer

We can confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1-3) who can welcome a wide-range of disabled applicants within our level of training.