Senior Womenswear Designer

Job description

Senior Womenswear Designer / Design lead

Location: London (Office Based, 5 Days Per Week)

Salary: Up to £50,000 + Benefits

The Opportunity

We are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing apparel manufacturer supplying a broad portfolio of leading UK high street retailers and supermarket accounts. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Designer / Design Lead to take ownership of the jersey and casualwear category, combining hands-on design work with leadership of a small design team.

This role would suit a commercially minded designer who thrives in a fast-paced supplier environment and has a strong understanding of the UK retail market. You will be responsible for driving creative direction across multiple customers while mentoring and managing junior designers.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of seasonal jersey casualwear collections for major UK retail accounts.

Oversee and inspire a small design team, ensuring high standards of creativity and execution.

Create innovative, commercially relevant designs aligned to customer briefs and market trends.

Present concepts, trend boards and seasonal ranges to both internal and external stakeholders.

Conduct ongoing trend, retail and competitor research.

Work closely with sales, merchandising and product development teams to ensure successful delivery of ranges.

Manage workload across the design team and support individual development.

Build strong relationships with buyers and customers, responding quickly to design requests and commercial opportunities.

Ensure all design work reflects customer DNA while maintaining a fresh and contemporary edge.

Candidate Profile - must have experience

Proven and recent experience as a Senior Womenswear Designer, Design Lead or Design Manager within jersey casualwear with a high street supplier .

Strong background working with UK high street retailers and/or supermarket accounts.

Excellent knowledge of jersey fabrics, casualwear silhouettes, washes, graphics and garment construction.

A modern, youthful design handwriting with a strong commercial eye.

Previous experience managing or mentoring designers.

Ability to balance creativity with customer requirements and commercial objectives.

Strong presentation, communication and organisational skills.

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite.

Commutable to London and eligible to work in the UK

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

09-09-2026

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