Menswear Designer

Location:

Manchester

Working Pattern:
Hybrid – 4 days in the office, 1 day from home.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of the UK's fastest-growing contemporary fashion brands. Known for creating premium, trend-led collections with an elevated approach to everyday fashion, the business has grown from an independent start-up into a highly successful multi-million-pound brand with ambitious plans for continued expansion.

The team is open to hiring at Assistant, Junior or Midweight Designer level, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a fast-paced, commercially driven fashion business.

The Designer will play a key role in taking products from initial concept through to final production, balancing creativity with strong commercial awareness.

• Researching fashion, consumer and cultural trends to develop commercially relevant product.
• Identifying opportunities through competitor analysis and market research.
• Designing across multiple product categories with a focus on trend, quality and commerciality.
• Creating detailed CADs, technical packs and development documentation.
• Working closely with Garment Technologists during fittings to refine fit, construction and overall product quality.
• Collaborating with internal teams on graphics, branding and jersey developments where required.
• Researching and sourcing fabrics, trims and finishes that align with the brand's premium positioning.
• Supporting range planning and seasonal collection development.
• Monitoring sales performance and customer feedback to inform future product decisions.
• Managing products through the full development lifecycle, ensuring key milestones and deadlines are met.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and supporting product development with overseas factories where required.
• Working collaboratively across Design, Buying, Product Development and Garment Technology to deliver best-in‑class collections.

The business is looking for someone who is creative, commercially aware and passionate about product. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of fashion trends, excellent technical skills and a proactive approach to design.

They will ideally have:

Previous experience within a fashion design role (Assistant, Junior or Midweight level). Strong CAD and Adobe Creative Suite skills. Experience creating technical packs and managing product development. A solid understanding of garment construction, fabrics and fit. Strong awareness of trends and the premium high‑street market. Excellent organisation and communication skills. A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for product.

This is an opportunity to join a business that has experienced exceptional growth while continuing to invest heavily in its product offering. Working alongside an experienced product leadership team, the successful candidate will have the chance to contribute to exciting collections, develop their skills and play a meaningful role within a collaborative, ambitious design team.