At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design and product development for private-label collections from concept to production.
- Company: Fast-growing international design and manufacturing business with a focus on private-label products.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and potential for permanent position.
- Other info: Opportunity to travel and collaborate with teams in the UK and India.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of retail fashion with your creativity.
- Qualifications: Solid experience in textile or fashion design, with strong leadership and customer-facing skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Maternity cover 9 months with potential to become permanent.
Location: Manchester
Hybrid work: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
A fast-growing international design and manufacturing business supplying private-label products to major UK and European supermarket, high-street and fashion-led retailers.
The role:
- Lead design and product development for key retail customers
- Develop seasonal concepts, prints, patterns, colour palettes and collections
- Translate customer briefs into commercially successful products
- Present concepts and collections to customers
- Manage licensed and branded projects
- Research fashion, lifestyle and retail trends
- Manage projects from concept through to production
- Review samples, lab dips, strike-offs and approvals
- Work closely with sourcing, product development and manufacturing teams
- Lead and support designers in the UK and India
- Identify new product, design and sustainability opportunities
- Travel in the UK and internationally as required
The candidate:
- Solid experience in textile, fashion or product design
- Design Manager, Senior Designer or similar leadership experience
- Essential: previous experience working with UK supermarkets
- High-street and fashion-led retail experience highly desirable
- Strong customer-facing and presentation skills
- Strong print, pattern, colour and textile knowledge
- Licensed or branded product experience advantageous
- Excellent Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills
- Good understanding of product development and manufacturing
- Commercially aware with an understanding of retail price points
- Trend-focused, creative and confident
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Personable, collaborative and confident managing a team
The salary: £40,000–£45,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Design Manager – Private Label in Manchester employer: French Selection (FS)
Join a dynamic international organisation in Wilmslow, where you will thrive in a supportive work culture that values research and client relationships. With opportunities for professional growth and development, this role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a competitive salary and a collaborative team environment.
