Fashion Designer (Mat Cover)

We are looking for a Mid Level Fashion Designer to join our small in-house design team. Supporting our Design Manager with the smooth running of the Oaf design function, ensuring we design all the Oaf Goodness alongside our brand objectives and creative direction. You will be working on various projects ranging from seasonal collections to collaborations which requires you to be directional, dynamic, versatile and a person who is organised beyond the sock drawer but also a creative wizard. If you have an excellent creative eye and a passion for both men’s and women’s street wear and contemporary design, you have come to the right place.

As an independent company we strive to be original and unparalleled, and are looking for a new team member who reflects this ethos.

What are we looking for?

• A deep obsessive knowledge and understanding of contemporary style and streetwear.
• Passionate about design and thrive on the excitement of creating incredible Lazy Oaf collections.
• The ability to design within strong concepts and stories, focusing on style, fit and detail that work for the brand.
• Creative Flex: Your mind is brimming with ideas, always striving to create the extraordinary, the unexpected and next best seller.
• A Culture Sponge: You have a keen eye for 00's nostalgia, contemporary sub culture and an obsession with streetwear and design.
• Detail-Oriented: You have an eye for the small things—whether it’s a stitch, a seam, or that perfect shade of red that makes everything that little bit better.
• Organisation: Supporting the design and development teams with great communication, keeping track of the deadlines and sticking to the timelines, running multiple projects at once.
• Technical Design Skills: You’re a master in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator. You know your way around a Google deck.
• Team Player: You’re not just looking for a job; you’re looking for a place where they thrive on collaboration.
• Creative Problem Solving: There’s always something that needs tweaking. Whether it’s finding a new fabric or coming up with a solution for a tricky design challenge.

The Role:

• Concept development: Mood-boarding and design research.
• Conduct product and seasonal analysis, supporting the team with creative direction.
• Bring your contemporary style, love of youth culture and streetwear knowledge to life by designing bold concepts that reflect our brand’s identity.
• Working with the team to develop innovative designs that speak to the community in fresh, exciting ways.
• Creating the design briefs, maintaining a collaborative work process to include constructive feedback and sign off points.
• Working across categories such as Men’s wear, Women’s wear, lifestyle products and accessories.
• Prepare Design packs with precision and detail.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Development team to share fit notes and feedback on samples.
• Collaboration: managing external Creative network - relationships – outsourcing to creative talent.

Requirements:

• Understands the Lazy Oaf aesthetic and approach to design.
• Has sound knowledge of fabrics, garment construction and an eye for colour.
• Experience with garment fittings and providing constructive feedback.
• Experience in contemporary street wear across both Men’s and Women’s wear.
• Can work well under pressure, manage their time and can stick to strict deadlines.
• Understands and works to the budget constraints of production and manufacturing.
• A wiz in the Adobe creative suite.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as drive individual projects.
• Sustainability Focused: You care about the planet.
• 3/5+ years of experience in the fashion industry, with at least 3 years in a similar role.

Please note that a right to work in the UK is required for this role.

Life at Oaf:

As part of our ongoing commitment to create a work environment that values wellbeing, balance and inclusivity, at Lazy Oaf we have been successfully trialling an adjusted work week for the last 18 months. The adjusted work week format at Lazy Oaf is a four day week. This means that Head Office Oafs currently don’t work Fridays.

Of course we also offer a competitive salary, great discounts across our products and pension contributions after a qualifying period. At Lazy Oaf, we don’t just accept difference – we’re built on it. Lazy Oaf is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

How do I apply?

If you think you tick all of the above boxes then we want to hear from you! Please submit your C.V, a covering letter telling us why you are the right person for this job, links to your work (no huge files please). We would also really love to see a one page Lazy Oaf SS26 Mood-board, which pushes the brand forward and shows innovative thinking and a demonstration of the above skills. Please send this info to Recruitment@lazyoaf.com with the subject title ‘Fashion Designer’. This is a full-time contract for 12 months.