Menswear Design Manager

Overview

Responsible for driving the Menswear design department forward. This position is still a creative role, so the ideal candidate will be comfortable with both producing high-quality design as well as leading our talented team of in-house designers and freelancers. You\’ll work closely with our Merchandising and Product Development teams and regularly liaise with our Head of Menswear.

Responsibilities

• Set overall design direction to create designs that support market trends and the overall creative line of the brand
• Integrate design work amongst broader menswear brand strategy
• Manage a team of designers and freelancers
• Coaching and growing team members to be great designers and deliver outstanding results
• Project and Product Category delegation within the team; supporting Head of Menswear\’s vision for each individual to be accountable for their own categories/collections
• Create and manage internal department meeting schedule
• Maintain strong working relationships with other departments
• Establish strong communication channel with Womenswear Design
• Manage the design process, including: researching and creating moodboards to identify new trends; developing ideas for ranges and keeping best sellers in mind; sourcing fabrics and trims with factories; managing and mentoring the team, ensuring clear briefing on work and collaborating to continually improve and produce the best output; creating CADs; initiating new branding development with factories; initiating close collaboration with the social team to gather ideas and feedback on design ranges
• Manage the technical process, including: attending fit sessions; helping send out fit comments where needed to meet deadlines; staying abreast of customer feedback relating to fit and fabrication
• General office and design duties including: organizing factory visits, attending trade meetings, and managing the organization of new samples; ensuring Junior Designer and Design Assistant keep fabric swatches and trim samples neatly and effectively; managing Garment Techs organisation of fit samples in the fit department

Qualifications

• 5 years industry experience
• Proven track record of setting a creative tone that inspires ideas/new concepts
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable presenting in director-level settings
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, CAD, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
• Confidence and ability to work at pace, creating sketched CADs and technical drawings for factories, setting up print placements for factories
• Ability to manage the team and their workload to multiple deadlines
• Identifies development objectives for the team, supports them to make improvements and ensures a high standard of work produced
• Trend-focused with an eye for detail
• Capable of working autonomously and making strong creative decisions
• Flexible working approach, diligent and able to adapt to the needs of the team
• Great understanding of the Jaded London brand and customer
• Strong team player and passionate for the brand and its success

Benefits

• 50% Employee Discount
• 24 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• A paid day off on your birthday
• A paid moving day per year
• Hybrid Working Arrangements – 1 day per week WFH
• Pension Scheme (3% Jaded, 4% You)
• Bonus Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family
• £500 employee referral bonus scheme
• Local Business Discounts (cafés, fitness, beauty etc)
• North-West London office location directly located next to good transport links
• Casual office dress code (your style of dress is up to you, wear what you feel best in)
• Fully-stocked kitchens and fridges (hello endless brekkie and snack supply, see ya afternoon munchies)
• Regular Office Social Events (e.g. payday socials)