Boyswear Designer

Job description

Are you a commercially minded Boyswear Designer with the ability to translate established brand DNA into compelling, age-appropriate collections?

Do you understand how to balance trend relevance, product integrity and margin targets in a fast-paced licensing environment?

Can you manage multi-category design from concept through to final approval while working cross-functionally with Technical, Sourcing and Merchandising teams?

MacGregor Black is partnering with a global licensing specialist on the search for a Boyswear Designer, based in London.

This role is responsible for the end-to-end design and development of multi-product boyswear collections, ensuring ranges are brand-aligned, commercially viable and delivered in line with seasonal critical paths.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creative development of seasonal boyswear collections across jersey, sweat, knitwear, woven product and outerwear.
• Translate established brand handwriting into commercially strong childrenswear ranges for global markets.
• Build cohesive seasonal stories including colour palettes, fabric direction and key silhouettes.
• Own design critical path from concept through to final approval.
• Produce detailed CADs, tech packs and design specifications for development.
• Partner closely with Technical and Production teams to ensure fit, construction and quality standards are achieved.
• Attend and lead fit sessions, providing clear and actionable feedback.
• Work alongside Merchandising to align range architecture with commercial targets.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and factories to ensure cost prices and margin requirements are met.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity and sales performance to inform design decisions.
• Present seasonal concepts and final ranges to senior stakeholders.
• Travel where required to support development and supplier relationships.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience at Designer level within boyswear or childrenswear.
• Strong understanding of working within established brand guidelines.
• Experience designing across multi-product categories.
• Commercially aware with an understanding of costings and margin impact.
• Strong technical knowledge of fabrics, trims and garment construction.
• Experience working with offshore factories and managing development timelines.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Suite.
• Organised and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident communicator comfortable working cross-functionally.
• Proactive mindset with strong ownership mentality.

Please contact Tom Honeyman for more details today.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-03-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English