Senior Apparel Designer – Shape a Performance-Driven Fashion Brand ✨
Central Manchester
Up to £50,000
An established, fast-growing UK fashion brand is looking for a Senior Apparel Designer to lead creative direction and push product to the next level. The brand sits at the intersection of performance and style – think technical, outdoor-inspired pieces with a modern, street-led attitude. Collections are built for movement, weather and real life: lightweight jackets, functional layers and everyday-ready sets.
If you’re obsessed with fabric, fit and construction – and love mentoring others while staying hands-on – this one’s for you.
What you’ll be doing:
1. You’ll be a key player in the design team, working closely with the Head of Design and Head of Brand to steer where the brand goes next. In this role, you will:
2. Own the design process for key categories and drops, managing timelines from the critical path and knowing when to kick off each phase
3. Research seasonal direction, trends and design stories while keeping the brand DNA front and centre, presenting concepts confidently to senior stakeholders
4. Turn research into clear, commercial design concepts and spot-on technical packs that factories can execute accurately
5. Push innovation in construction and fabric development to elevate product across all ranges, including kids
6. Ensure children’s product meets all relevant safety standards and guidelines
7. Work directly with overseas suppliers and travel for brand development and production trips
8. Partner closely with Product Development and play an active role in fit sessions to make sure garments move and feel as they should
9. Help recruit, lead and support mid-weight and junior designers, setting a high bar and nurturing a culture of continuous improvement
10. Keep the team agile and capable of working to short turnarounds and fast-paced demands
11. Forward-plan ranges for future seasons so the brand stays ahead of the consumer
What you bring
12. Minimum 7 years’ experience in fashion design
13. Degree in a relevant fashion/design discipline
14. Deep, hands-on knowledge of fabrics, garment construction and fit
15. Experience mentoring and developing junior members of a design team
16. Strong understanding of the UK fashion consumer and how they shop and dress
17. Ability to react quickly to changing priorities, trade feedback and trend shifts
18. Genuine passion for the fashion industry, innovation and product excellence
Ready to help define the next chapter of a performance-meets-lifestyle fashion brand?
Send your CV and portfolio showcasing your best work in fabric, construction and range-building.
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