Accessories Designer

At Seasalt, creativity is in our DNA. We began in 1981 in a small shop in Penzance, crafting workwear for local mariners and artists. Today, we’re a modern lifestyle brand with over 80 shops across the UK, Ireland and North America, 400+ wholesale stockists, and a growing global presence. We may have grown, but we’ve always stayed true to our roots with Cornwall’s artistic influence and maritime heritage woven into every garment.

As a certified B Corp and winner of Drapers “Best Place to Work” in 2024, we’re proud to balance our culture with long term growth. It's an exciting time to join us as we build on our distinct creative handwriting, brand differentiation, and expanding both internationally and in the UK.

As a Designer within our Accessories category, you’ll design considered, elegant, and commercially successful collections that reflect the brand’s modern yet timeless aesthetic. The role requires a deep understanding of effortless sophistication, high-quality craftsmanship, and functional yet refined design. Through a balance of creativity, commercial awareness, and sustainable innovation, the Designer will craft pieces that resonate with the brand’s discerning customer.

Please note this is a full-time, 4 month fixed term role, primarily based in our Falmouth head office (typically three days per week) with occasional remote working.

You’ll help us by:

• Developing seasonal collections that embody a refined, intelligent and wearable aesthetic in line with the brand’s handwriting.
• Translating mood boards, cultural influences and trend research into edited and clear ideas, and produce cohesive, elevated, contemporary designs.
• Designing for multiple categories with a strong awareness of fabric, fit and proportion to ensure effortless wearability for the customer, reflecting the brand’s signature aesthetic.
• Sourcing and developing premium, sustainable and profitable fabrications, textures, and finishes that align with the brand’s ethos of quality and longevity.
• Ensuring fabric choices enhance functionality of the designs, supported by technical.
• Exploring innovative techniques that reduce waste, optimise material usage, and enhance circularity while keeping longevity and versatility in mind.
• Creating precise technical drawings, design packs and specifications for design development samples, working directly with and utilising the supply base.
• Working closely with the supply base to refine design and fit, proportion, and detailing, and seamless handover to Technical.
• Leading during fittings and development sampling, ensuring each product meets the highest standards of design, quality and craftsmanship.
• Partnering with the Design, Buying and Merchandising teams to balance creativity with commerciality, ensuring a cohesive visual narrative that will appear across campaigns.
• Presenting and articulating design concepts to key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the brand vision, including branding considerations where appropriate.
• Communicating clearly with suppliers and internal teams, ensuring smooth workflow and efficient problem-solving in line with the critical path and updating PLM (Product Lifecycle Management).
• Managing and developing high-performing Assistants, fostering creative excellence, clear ideas and effective decision making.

The skills you’ll be sharing with the team:

• Design related degree or qualification would be desirable.
• Proven experience in similar design roles.
• Proven experience in fashion retail or working with product.
• Proven knowledge of design methodologies, creative flair, trend forecasting, construction knowledge and ability to successfully realise designs in 2D and into 3D.
• Proven proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for fashion design.
• Proven experience in leading, managing, and developing team members to achieve department goals.
• Strong ability to motivate, coach, and support individuals to meet team objectives.
• Previous experience in overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring team members are meeting performance standards, and addressing any issues that arise.
• Creative, considered and a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrates a proactive growth…