Design Manager (Mens & Boys)

We are working with a leading fashion company seeking a talented and experienced Design Manager to lead their Menswear and Boyswear categories. This is an exciting opportunity to drive creative direction across woven, jersey, and leisurewear ranges while managing a small, high-performing design team.

Based in Manchester, you'd be working across a diverse global customer base including the UK, EU, US, and Canada, you will play a key role in delivering commercially successful and trend-led collections.

Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Driving the design vision across menswear and boyswear categories including woven, jersey, and leisure
• Collaborating closely with the Head of Department to align on strategy, range direction, and key objectives
• Overseeing the end-to-end design process from concept through to final product
• Leading and managing a team of 3 designers, providing clear direction, mentorship, and development
• Ensuring all collections are trend-led, commercially viable, and aligned with customer requirements
• Working across multiple international customers (UK, EU, US, Canada), adapting designs to market needs
• Presenting concepts, ranges, and seasonal direction to internal stakeholders and clients
• Managing workload, timelines, and critical paths to ensure on-time delivery
• Partnering with cross-functional teams including buying, merchandising, and technical teams

Person Specification:

• Proven experience in a Design Manager or Senior Designer role within menswear
• Strong background across woven, jersey, and/or leisurewear categories
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing
• Ability to work across multiple customers and adapt to different brand identities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Passion for product, innovation, and trend awareness