Role: Designer - MensDepartment: DesignWorking arrangements: Hybrid working, 3 days per week office basedReports To: Senior DesignerWho are we?For over 30 years, we’ve travelled, we’ve laughed, we’ve grown. We believe life is for living and more fun with those we love. Our purpose is to bring style and positivity to our customers lives through the clothes we make, the things we do and the values we have.We are Made for Life. Considered style. Trusted quality. Sustainably sourced. Proud to be a B Corp™.Equality and inclusion isn’t an aspiration but the standard. We promote and drive equality within our workforce to ignite an inclusive foundation for us all to build from and truly connect with our customers, colleagues, and communities alike. You play a key part in creating an environment free from prejudice, racism, sexism, harassment, bullying and any other form of marginalisation in our workplaces.Role SummaryTo work in conjunction with other category designers and buyers to create a collection for a category and to follow the product through to Final Production Standard sample stage.Role Responsibilities Responsible for the design of multi product garments for all phases and seasonsResearch and develop new fabrics in line with trend and brand direction.Create colour palette for the range.Illustrate garments to presentation and specification pack standard.Create Specification Packs to forward to suppliers for development of garment samples.Present ranges to team and CEO for sign off and adjustments.Adjust and design graphics applicable to garments.Brief Graphic Design with range direction and focal points as appropriate.Research themes and directions for following collections.Create and present trend packs, Mood Boards, and forecasts for following seasons.Follow development of samples through fit meetings to sealer stageSkills and Experience Degree or equivalent in Fashion based subject.Experience at Designer level.Experience of MenswearPresentation SkillsAbility to communicate with externals and Senior Management.Good research skills.Ability to organise and prioritise workload.Role CompetenciesKnowledge of garment construction, treatments, and fabricsGood knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator)Ability to draw garments clearly and accurately.Understanding of colour stories and levelsAbility to convey designs from paper to 3D design.Good Knowledge of Factory processesCreative and able to convey vision of Fat Face BrandDemonstrate knowledge of trend within the marketplaceArticulate current and future trends for category.Key Contacts and Relationships: External:Factory SuppliersInternal:Design team.Buying TeamB&M ManagementCEOAccountable for Resources: • Brand Image – delivering the Brand ID and maintaining Brand integrity.• Profitability of the category range and continued growth of successful core range. FatFace Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidaysPerkbox our online platform to use from day one (this includes amazing online discounts, home workouts, wellbeing content, popular brand discounts e.c.t)THRIVE – Our learning management system- access from day one with 1000’s of pieces of learning.Dental Insurance (employee funded)Pension schemeEAP support around the clock- UNUM/Retail Trust/ Fashion Textiles SupportCritical illness/Death in service for Salaried staffSick pay allowancesO2 phone discountEye Tests/contributions to glassesSabbatical leave in line with serviceEnhanced Family Friendly polices i.e. Maternity LeaveRefer a friend scheme