Assistant Designer Womenswear Denim

Marks & Spencer; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer is looking for an Assistant Designer with a passion for denim on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves delivering product direction, developing designs, and collaborating with technical teams. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in design, proficiency in CAD software, and a strong understanding of fabrics. This position is based in London and is full-time, with a strong emphasis on collaboration within the team.

Benefits

20% colleague discount

Competitive holiday entitlement

Discretionary bonus schemes

Defined Contribution Pension Scheme

Training programs

Access to wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Significant designer experience within the retail or manufacturing industry.
• Ability to create tech packs and strong competence in design software.
• Design handwriting aligned with M&S style vision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver global product direction through seasonal briefs.
• Design and develop products with consistent high standards.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure product integrity.

Skills

Design expertise

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator

Strong understanding of fabric

Creating Tech packs

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

In Design

PLM

Job description

From Merchandising and Marketing to Product Development, Design, Supply Chain and Space Planning, our teams work together to deliver stylish fashion, home and beauty essentials through a seamless and inspiring shopping experience — both online and in store.

As we continue to transform our business to meet the evolving needs of our customers, we’re looking for driven, results-focused individuals who share a passion for product, thrive in collaborative teams, bring creativity to their work, and balance this with a strong commercial mindset.

We are currently seeking an Assistant Designer with a passion for denim to join our talented and high-performing team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic design function and play a key role in shaping our denim offer.

Important: Please ensure a portfolio or sample of your work is included with your application.

To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.

What’s in it for you

Beinga part ofM&Sisexactlythat –playingyour part tobringthe magicofM&Stoour customers everyday.We’rean inclusive,dynamic,exciting,andeverevolvingbusinessbuiltondoingtherightthingandbringingexceptionalquality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever, and however they want to shop with us.

Herearesomeofthebenefitsweofferthatmakeworkingfor M&Sjustthat littlebitmorespecial…

• Aftercompletingyourprobationaryperiod,you’llreceive 20%colleaguediscountacrossallM&Sproductsand many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
• Competitiveholidayentitlementwiththepotentialtobuyextraholiday days!
• Discretionarybonusschemesawardedbasedonhowyouachieveyourpersonalobjectivesandour performance as a business.
• AgenerousDefinedContributionPensionSchemeandLifeAssurance.
• Adedicatedwelcometoourteamswithatailoredinductionandawiderange oftrainingprogrammesto develop your skills.
• Amazingperksanddiscountsvia ourM&SChoicesportaltomaximiseyour financialandpersonalwellbeing.
• Accesstoafantasticrange ofwellbeingsupportforallcolleaguesincludingaccesstoour24/7VirtualGPand PAM Assist to support you and your family.
• Acharityvolunteerdaytosupportacharityorcause you'repassionate aboutthroughadedicateddayaway from work.

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include

• Work with Design Lead to deliver global product direction for the category through seasonal Briefs and OTB opportunities and identify up-trending and down-trending products, categories, fabrics, and items etc.
• Design and develop product. Deliver consistently high standards of Tech packs on PLM to Sourcing offices to meet critical paths. Consistently high hit rate.
• Work in collaboration the Technical teams through the design and development process to ensure delivery of the agreed fabric and innovation strategy. Create tech packs via PLM delivering an accurate and commercial interpretation of the product design including the BOM, design aesthetic of garment make up and agreed fabric specifications.
• In depth research of the product scope including global retail research to trades fairs etc. as appropriate. Identify and communicate key opportunities and actions post trips.
• Work with DL and Designers on coordinated looks/trends through the process as required. Work with Designers across Clothing & Home Design sharing trends to build strong XBU looks and lifestyles for the customer.

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include

• Design handwriting and taste level to be in line with M&S style vision and in line with the M&S customer expectation
• Expert in the field of design with significant designer experience within the Retail and/or Manufacturing industry
• Strong understanding of fabric, fit, and garment make up to ensure product integrity
• Ability and strong competence in creating Tech packs
• Expert level of proficiency in Design related CAD software to include Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, In Design and PLM

Everyone’s welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating, and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunitiesyet.Marks& Spencerstrivestobe aninclusive organisation,trusted,andadmiredbyourcolleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.

We arecommittedtobuildingdiverseandrepresentativeteams,whereeveryone canbringtheirwhole selvestowork and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’thesitatetoletusknowwhencompletingyourapplication.Thisinformationwillbe pickedupbyourteam, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

Job Info

• Job Identification 101173
• Job Category Design
• Posting Date 01/15/2026, 03:33 PM
• Apply Before 01/19/2026, 11:59 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Waterside House, London, W2 1NW, GB