Menswear and Boyswear Designer

Are you a creative, commercially minded Menswear or Boyswear Designer looking for your next exciting opportunity?

We're currently seeking an experienced designer to join a brilliant and fast-paced business supplying leading UK supermarkets and high-street retailers. They are looking for someone who can be their Hertfordshire office 3 days a week 2 days from home.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the design process, with a particular focus on Jersey, developing innovative, commercially relevant product from initial concept and trend research right through to final production.

You'll play a key role in shaping product that is on-trend, customer-focused and commercially successful, working closely with internal teams and retail customers to bring your ideas to life.

Main Responsibilities

• Research and interpret seasonal trends, colours, fabrics, and emerging consumer trends.
• Develop creative concepts, mood boards, colour palettes and design direction.
• Design and develop new products across menswear and boyswear.
• Create detailed technical drawings, CADs and design packs.
• Work closely with buying, merchandising and technical teams to develop commercially focused ranges.
• Attend supplier and development meetings, providing clear design direction.
• Select and develop fabrics, trims, prints, embroideries and other key product details.
• Review samples and make amendments to ensure products meet the required design and quality standards.
• Maintain awareness of competitors, market trends and customer preferences.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high standard of design.
• Contribute fresh ideas and newness to the wider design team.

Person Specification

• Experienced in menswear and/or boyswear design, ideally within a fast-paced fashion environment.
• Commercially aware, with a strong understanding of what sells and why.
• Passionate about fashion, product and emerging trends.
• Confident developing a product from initial concept through to production.
• Strong in CAD and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Highly organised, detail focused and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• A confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively.
• Comfortable working with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Creative, proactive and always looking for opportunities to improve and innovate.