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Archivist

Posted 25 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 1 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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Laura Ashley is a quintessentially British lifestyle brand founded on a rich design heritage and on the traditional values of quality and originality. We use prints and designs that evoke the alluring beauty of the British countryside, for the way you live today.

We are looking to recruit an Archivist for the Laura Ashley archive based in London. This is a full time position, reporting into the CAD manager.

This position would suit a recent graduate studying archiving, curation or design history.

The role will require the candidate to care for and maintain collections within the archive, strong administration skills are key. In addition the candidate will be responsible for imputing accurate data and images onto the product archive database. There is also a degree of manual handling of artwork and products.

Further, the Archivist will be required to answer requests made to the department from both internal and external sources in an efficient and accurate manner, with customer facing skills a key requisite.

An interest in Laura Ashley and its history is essential, along with an interest in design history, fashion and textiles.

The role also requires established security procedures to be strictly adhered to in order to protect all items within the archive.

Candidates must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Excellent IT skills and the ability to work alone using own initiative. This role will require a logical and methodical approach.

Any previous archive experience is desirable.

Laura Ashley is a quintessentially British lifestyle brand founded on a rich design heritage and on the traditional values of quality and originality. We use prints and designs that evoke the English countryside, for the way you live today.

Retail
London
5,000 employees