Assistant Trend & Colour Designer - Menswear

The location of the role is Paddington, London (3 days per week in the office).
The duration of the contract is 6 months.
The pay rate on offer is £175 per day (via PAYE).

This role is part time, 24 hours per week.

• Research macro trends relevant to Menswear and support TDL in delivering these for the BUs.
• Research lifestyle and product trends for Menswear from global sources, aligned to the brand and customer, with strong knowledge of product, market and cultural influences.
• Support TDL in curating innovation themes across Menswear.
• Work closely with Colour and Print to ensure cohesive seasonal trends that underpin design briefs.
• Partner with Fabric Sourcing and Development to define key fabric directions and opportunities within Menswear.
• Provide ongoing trend updates through continuous research (catwalk, trade fairs, market intel, trend services) to keep the offer modern and relevant.
• Deliver in line with BU critical path dates.
• Collaborate closely with TDL, Design Leads and Design teams throughout.
• Work collaboratively with design and technical teams to input, align and support delivery.
• Collaborate across Clothing & Home where relevant.
• Use appropriate IT tools to support delivery.

• Strong macro and micro Menswear trend research capability.
• In-depth understanding of Menswear product, global markets and lifestyle influences.
• Ability to translate trends into clear, commercial direction.
• Strong collaboration across design, colour, fabric and technical teams.
• Agility in responding to fast-moving trends and updates.
• Clear communication with TDL, Design Leads and wider teams.
• Strong organisation and delivery against critical path.
• Proficient in relevant design and trend tools.

• Heads of Design
• Marketing, Retail, Buying and Merchandising teams
• Colour and Print designers
• Design Leads and Designers