Summary

Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office, with core hours flexible between 8am-6pm.

The Role
As our new Assistant Menswear Designer for Woven Bottoms, you will be the creative engine behind a category that defines the modern wardrobe. Your mission is to translate global catwalk influences and emerging street-style trends into wearable, 'must-have' trousers, chinos, and cargos that resonate with the [Employer hidden] customer.

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We're so much more than just a British retailer. From Istanbul to Shanghai, our Sourcing teams live and work in some of the most iconic cities in the world. They're at the heart of finding, developing and delivering the products our customers love, wear and use every day. Located across the globe, our [Employer hidden] Sourcing teams specialise in all different parts of the sourcing operation, from design and technology to product development.

What You'll Take On

• Support the Design Vision: Assist in identifying key trends in colour, fabric, and silhouette for the menswear market, helping to build cohesive and commercial casual woven bottoms collections.
• Design with Agility: Respond rapidly to design briefs, turning fresh sketches into production-ready designs at high-street speed.
• Technical CAD Work: Create highly detailed 2D and 3D CADs and tech packs, ensuring precise specifications for global manufacturing partners.
• Inspirational & Development Travel: Join trend-scouting trips and travel overseas for factory visits to work directly with suppliers.
• Sample Management & Refinement: Own the sample lifecycle, reviewing prototypes for aesthetic accuracy and fit.

What You'll Bring

• A Passion for Menswear: Genuine interest in menswear construction and sharp eye for detail.
• Creative Agility: Natural at spotting street-style trends and translating big ideas into practical designs.
• The Ability to Juggle: Highly organised, calm under pressure, managing multiple briefs and tight deadlines.
• A Collaborative Spirit: Proactive communicator who enjoys working with cross-functional teams and global suppliers.
• Commercial Savvy: Understanding of the balance between aspirational design and high-street price points.
• Technical Foundations: Relevant design experience or degree, highly proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Portfolios: Attach a digital portfolio demonstrating work in menswear casual woven bottoms.

Sponsorship

Candidates requiring sponsorship must meet Home Office requirements. For further information see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa. We encourage early applications; advert may close early.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Profit-related bonus
• Private health insurance
• Sharesave scheme
• Pension
• 25% staff discount
• Wagestream
• Salary finance
• Life assurance
• Free parking (excluding London)
• Onsite dining facilities
• Wellhub gym membership
• Simply health
• Aviva Digicare
• Onsite GP and Physio (Leicester)
• Free eye testing

Conditions apply. Benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

Application Process

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