Job Description
THE ROLE
We’re looking for a visionary Lead Designer to help shape the future of Topshop - bringing bold ideas, creative leadership, and commercial edge to one of fashion’s most iconic brands.
Working closely with the Head of Design, you’ll help shape and deliver the brand’s creative vision - leading across Denim & Casual to enable us to always stay ahead of the curve. You’ll play a key role in setting seasonal direction, driving innovation, and ensuring our product resonates with the Topshop customer.
You’ll lead and inspire a team of designers, overseeing the development of standout collections that balance creativity with commerciality. From trend concepting and product execution to studio briefing and cross-functional collaboration, you’ll be hands-on in every stage of the design process. You’ll also support in shaping agile ways of working and championing change.
This is a brilliant opportunity to influence one of the brand’s most exciting categories and help define the next chapter of Topshop’s global style story.
What you'll be doing...
1. Leading Denim and Casual for Topshop.
2. Identifying and delivering new product opportunities at speed, keeping Topshop first to market with trend-led pieces.
3. Collaborate across functions - including Marketing - to ensure design vision is reflected across all customer touchpoints.
We move fast so are in the office at least three days a week to ensure we keep connected, creative, and ahead of the curve.
Qualifications
About You
With proven experience in fast-paced fashion retail environments, you will bring design and leadership expertise across Denim and Casual. You have a sharp eye for detail, with a strong trend vision and a deep understanding of global fashion and customer profiles, enabling you to deliver standout product that balances creativity with commercial appeal.
A natural leader, you are able to inspire your team, influence stakeholders, and drive the brands forward with a clear design vision and a deep understanding of the target customer.
You’ll also bring:
4. A proven ability to deliver world-class product that blends creativity with commercial appeal - designing standout, trend-led pieces alongside high-performing seasonal must-haves.
5. Proven ability to source and develop product across Far East, India, and European markets, including speed-to-market opportunities from Turkey
6. A strong level of Fabric and wash experience across denim and casual fabrications.
7. Deep trend research capabilities and the ability to translate insights into brand-aligned, commercially relevant product
8. Strong awareness of global retail trends, market conditions, and customer behaviour
Additional Information
BeneFITS’
9. Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
10. Employee sample sales
11. 25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
12. Discretionary bonus scheme
13. Private medical care scheme
14. Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
15. Opportunity for personalised learning and in-the-moment experiences that enable you to thrive and excel in your role