Role: Designer - Women's (Outerwear, Denim, Trousers and Shorts)
Contract: Full-Time, Fixed Term - 12 months
Location: Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1QJ
Working Arrangements: Hybrid Working (3 days per week office based)
About us
Who 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. We are Made for Life.
Our mission statement:
Crafting clothes for life’s everyday adventures. Today, tomorrow and always.
Our Product formula:
Trusted Quality. B Corp certified.
We are proud to have featured in the Sunday Times top 10 best places to work 2025 and best places to work for women 2025.
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 Summary
To work in conjunction with other category designers and buyers to deliver the best FatFace product ranges exceeding our customers’ expectations. Creating commercial yet innovative & unique ranges that deliver the FatFace look, attention to detail and product that is built to last.
We’re particularly looking for someone with experience designing outerwear, denim, trousers and shorts — confident in these categories and passionate about crafting pieces that balance practicality, durability and signature FatFace look.
Role Responsibilities
• Responsible for the design of garments for all phases and seasons
• Own category ownership in addition to supporting across the department when necessary
• CAD range plans to ensure choice through range and key looks are delivered
• Create design packs and hand over to suppliers, ensuring full understanding for creation of garment samples
• Work across suppliers to build relationships to deliver best product possible
• Ensure fit, silhouette and details deliver FatFace DNA working alongside garment technologist & buyer to deliver
• Liaise with Buyers on costs/margins to ensure that the range can realistically be bought within given budgets
• Present ranges to team and directors for sign off and adjustments
• Research themes and directions to support Senior team in Design Direction presentations
• Create and present trend packs, mood boards and forecasts to include key items for following seasons in preparation for department strategy & sign off
• Lead and support assistants to their full potential
• Align self to companies social and environmental mission and champion any actions that you can directly impact at all times’
Skills and Experience
• Degree or equivalent in Fashion based subject
• Experience at Designer/ Junior Designer level on women’s clothing essential
• Proven experience designing outerwear, denim, shorts and trousers
• Travelled to India / China / Europe to undertake design development with suppliers
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to communicate with externals and Senior Management
• Good research skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Creative, a passion for fashion and detail
• A team player who can support across categories where required
Role Competencies
• Knowledge of garment construction, treatments, fabrics and sustainable choices
• Good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop. Indesign and Illustrator)
• Ability to draw garments clearly and accurately
• Understanding of colour stories and levels
• Ability to convey designs from paper to 3D design
• Good Knowledge of Factory processes
• Creative and able to convey vision of Fat Face Brand
• Comprehensive understanding of customer profile, product range & competitors.
• Demonstrate knowledge of trend within the marketplace
• Articulate current and future trends for category
Key Contacts and Relationships:
Internal:
• Product team
• Creative & Marketing team
• VM
• People Team
External:
• Suppliers
Accountable for Resources:
• Represents the brand image and handwriting – impacting on a wide area of customer facing brand collateral and seasonal communications.
• The visual proposition of these assets can strongly affect sales, plus both brand integrity and customer brand loyalty.
• Design Assistant
FatFace Benefits:
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Perkbox 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 scheme
* EAP support around the clock- UNUM/Retail Trust/ Fashion Textiles Support
* Critical illness/Death in service for Salaried staff
* Sick pay allowances
* O2 phone discount
* Eye Tests/contributions to glasses
* Sabbatical leave in line with service
* Enhanced Family Friendly polices i.e. Maternity Leave
* Refer a friend scheme