Design Lead - Innovation & Premium Accessories

Joma Jewellery & Katie Loxton; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday including bank may 202

Staff discount across brands

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Joma Jewellery & Katie Loxton is seeking a Design Lead to drive product innovation across travel, bags and PU accessories. You will shape seasonal concepts, lead hero products, and balance creativity with commercial targets.

You’ll manage a team, collaborate with Buying and Merchandising, and ensure high design standards reflect our affordable luxury positioning. You’ll work Monday–Friday, hybrid in Banbury, Oxfordshire, with three days in the office and remote options on other days.

Qualifications

• A relevant design qualification or equivalent professional experience in fashion/accessories.
• Experience leading a category or range from concept to launch with a track record of commercially successful products.
• Experience coaching and developing designers and inspiring others.
• Strong eye for design, brand consistency and delivering beautifully considered products.
• Commercial awareness and ability to use sales data to inform design decisions.
• Excellent proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate creative direction into concepts and designs for assigned categories.
• Develop category concepts and range proposals with Buying Managers.
• Personally design hero products and explore materials, finishes and personalisation opportunities.
• Lead development of category ranges with seasonal vision and pricing architecture.
• Manage timelines, milestones and delivery risks within the team.
• Coordinate category photography, brochure schedules and ensure accuracy of visuals.

Skills

Design leadership

Category development

Mentoring & coaching

Creative direction

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Design qualification

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Job description

Joma Jewellery & Katie Loxton is seeking a Design Lead to drive product innovation across travel, bags and PU accessories. You will shape seasonal concepts, lead hero products, and balance creativity with commercial targets.

You’ll manage a team, collaborate with Buying and Merchandising, and ensure high design standards reflect our affordable luxury positioning. You’ll work Monday–Friday, hybrid in Banbury, Oxfordshire, with three days in the office and remote options on other days.