Assistant Designer

Debenhams-Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Discount across all brands

Wellbeing package

Learning and development opportunities

Dog-friendly offices

Canteen on-site

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Debenhams Group is seeking an Assistant Designer to join the boohooMAN team in their central Manchester office. You will support the design group across product areas, act as the eyes and ears of the brand, and help translate streetstyle trends into compelling concepts.

The role emphasizes collaboration, creative input, and a hands-on approach to research, sampling, and documentation within a fast-moving retail environment.

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the design team across product areas.
• Be the eyes and ears of the brand and stay updated with fashion trends.
• Produce and present research from social media and streetstyle.
• Pull daily newness, new-in and forecasting reports.
• Support admin tasks and manage samples and tech packs.

Skills

Strong team player

Inspiring communicator

Fast-paced environment

Travel flexibility

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

THE ROLE

At Debenhams Group, we are on a journey of transformation, revitalising our brand, culture, and connection with colleagues and customers alike. In a fast-changing retail environment, effective and authentic communication is vital to building trust, aligning our teams, and amplifying the impact of our work across internal and external audiences.

We are looking to hire an enthusiastic Assistant Designer to join our boohooMAN team.

Must have a clear understanding of the boohooMAN customer base and support the commercial targets of the brand.

PRODUCT: Product is everything to us and we’re not in the habit of doing anything sub-standard, not now, not ever.

CREATIVITY IS KEY: Consistently delivering strong creative concepts is crucial to the brands vision.

CORE VALUES: Be involved, Be disruptive, Be bold

This role will be based out of our central Manchester office.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Main role to assist the design team across all product areas where necessary
• Be the ‘eyes and ears of the brand’
• Responsible for constantly listening and keeping up-to-date with fashion trending messages
• Produce and present extensive research using social media and streetstyle which leads into developments
• Responsible for pulling daily newness, new-in and forecasting reports
• Ensure that research and designs cater for all boohooMAN customer groups
• Establish new muses, music artists, sports personalities and inspirational social handles
• Manage and co-ordinate administration workloads
• Responsible for sending out, logging and tracking progress of samples
• You will be involved with the design process and work on your own designs
• You will start to get involved with the QC process alongside the senior team, QC and buying
• Learning and understanding the boohooMAN aesthetics and customers
• Assisting with research for seasonal trends including colour, key shapes, detail, catwalk, print and graphics
• Organising and keeping on top of fabric and trim libraries
• Responsible for collating and distributing fabric and trim sourcing packs alongside junior team members
• Complete fast trade reaction reports and newness boards in line with requirements
• Assist the design/product team across all product areas both woven, jersey and non-clothing
• Assist the design/product team during and in preparation of presentations and meetings
• Alongside design team members collate business wide trend packs – including mood boards, colour, key shapes, shape updates
• Ability to produce, modify and amend tech packs suitable for factory development
• You will be involved with the design process and work on your own designs

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

• Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop skills - Confident CAD skills
• Strong team player and inspiring communicator
• Ability to work well in a fast paced and creative environment
• Flexibility to travel
• Confidence in garment design and construction
• Excellent eye for detail
• Understanding of fabric qualities and colour
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Team player - Has a sense of humour!

WORKING WITH US

At Debenhams Group we thrive on change, innovation, and pace. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every day is a chance to push boundaries. If you’re someone who embraces the unknown, thrives in a fast-moving, high-growth environment, and is ready to shape the future of retail, you’ll love it here. We want visionaries, disruptors, and doers—people who bring fresh thinking, relentless energy, and the drive to make an impact.

WHY JOIN US

Our mission is to create a workplace where everyone is respected, individual differences are valued, and people can be themselves at work — without exception.

2025 was a year of significant change for the Group. 2026 is about bold moves, real results and unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, you belong at Debenhams Group.

Our benefits include (subject to level and eligibility):

• Highly competitive bonus scheme, company pension, share schemes, private medical cover and life assurance
• Access to an on-site gym and free weekly Pilates, yoga and fitness classes
• Discount across all brands
• Comprehensive wellbeing package
• Dog-friendly offices (in selected locations)
• Ongoing learning and development with strong internal progression
• On-site canteen serving breakfast, lunch, snacks and hot drinks
• Free season ticket loan

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