Design Manager – Private Label
Job in
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M9, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-21
Listing for:
French Selection
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-21
Job specializations:
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Design & Architecture
Product Designer, Fashion Design/ Tailoring, Creative Design / Digital Art
Job Description & How to Apply Below
FRENCH SELECTION (FS)
Design Manager - Private Label
Location:
Manchester
Hybrid work: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Salary: £40,000-£45,000 per annum
Maternity cover 9 month with potential to become permanent
The companyA fast-growing international design and manufacturing business supplying private-label products to major UK and European supermarket, high-street and fashion-led retailers.
Main dutiesLead the design and product development of private-label collections, managing customer accounts and projects from concept to production while supporting designers and working with sales, sourcing and manufacturing teams.
The role- Lead design and product development for key retail customers
- Develop seasonal concepts, prints, patterns, colour palettes and collections
- Translate customer briefs into commercially successful products
- Present concepts and collections to customers
- Manage licensed and branded projects
- Research fashion, lifestyle and retail trends
- Manage projects from concept through to production
- Review samples, lab dips, strike-offs and approvals
- Work closely with sourcing, product development and manufacturing teams
- Lead and support designers in the UK and India
- Identify new product, design and sustainability opportunities
- Travel in the UK and internationally as required
- Solid experience in textile, fashion or product design
- Design Manager, Senior Designer or similar leadership experience
- Essential: previous experience working with UK supermarkets
- High-street and fashion-led retail experience highly desirable
- Private-label design experience
- Strong customer-facing and presentation skills
- Strong print, pattern, colour and textile knowledge
- Licensed or branded product experience advantageous
- Excellent Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills
- Good understanding of product development and manufacturing
- Commercially aware with an understanding of retail price points
- Trend-focused, creative and confident
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Personable, collaborative and confident managing a team
£40,000-£45,000 per annum, depending on experience
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