Senior Designer | Athleisure | Lifestyle brand | Manchester | £50,000 - £65,000 + Hybrid Working
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-known, highly reputable lifestyle brand with a strong retail footprint, a growing store network, and a thriving online presence.
Based in the Greater Manchester area, this role offers a salary of £50,000 - £65,000, hybrid working, and a bonus. As a key member of the Design function, you'll shape the creative vision of the brand, driving trend-led, commercial, and cohesive collections across men's and women's categories while collaborating closely with Buying, Product Development, and senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Identify market opportunities through trend, customer, and competitor research.
Build seasonal design boards that clearly define brand handwriting and direction.
Develop and deliver design briefs with aligned price targets in partnership with Buying.
Create commercial, trend-led seasonal colour palettes and manage colour standards.
Keep the team informed with fresh, relevant trend and colour insights.
Produce high-quality CADs, graphics, checks, stripes, and supporting artwork.
Plan each season with clarity, structure, and a strong design point of view.
Ensure consistency across men's and women's collections and all product categories.
Design new branding and accessories artwork aligned to themes and brand identity.
Present seasonal concepts and collections confidently to internal and external audiences.
Support brand integrity through clear, cohesive handwriting and guideline development.
Contribute to commercial success by delivering timely samples and supporting sales performance.
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