Designer - Home and Gifting

Fashion & Retail Personnel; Lakenheath; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury retailer is seeking a talented designer to join the homeware and seasonal team. You will design various home and seasonal categories, manage an Assistant Designer, and collaborate closely with buyers and international factories. The ideal candidate should have strong creative and communication skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The position offers excellent benefits, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Bonus

Generous staff discount

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong junior or assistant designer ready to step up or experienced designer with relevant product experience.
• Creative with a sharp eye for luxury homeware and gifting aesthetics.
• Reliable, collaborative, and happy to take initiative and lead on projects.

Responsibilities

• Design across a wide range of home and seasonal categories.
• Manage one Assistant Designer and collaborate with buyers.
• Communicate effectively with international factories and production partners.

Skills

Creative direction

Strong communication skills

Commercial awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

We are working with a London-based luxury retailer renowned for its carefully curated collections and iconic British heritage. With continued investment in its private label offering, the business is now looking for a talented designer to join the homeware and seasonal team.

Responsibilities

• Design across a wide range of home and seasonal categories, including decorations, mugs, and giftable items.
• Provide creative direction while ensuring alignment with brand identity and luxury taste level.
• Collaborate closely with buyers and track progress across the critical path.
• Manage one Assistant Designer and act as the Buying Manager’s right hand.
• Communicate effectively with international factories and production partners.
• Work at pace with autonomy, pushing back where needed while staying commercially grounded.

The Candidate

• A strong junior or assistant designer ready to step up, or an experienced designer with relevant product experience.
• Creative and conceptually strong with a sharp eye for luxury homeware and gifting aesthetics.
• Commercially aware and confident managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, collaborative, and happy to take initiative and lead on projects.
• Strong communication skills, especially in liaising with global suppliers and cross-functional teams.

The Offer

• Excellent benefits including bonus, generous staff discount, and development opportunities
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days from home)

This is a fantastic opportunity to own and shape a fast-growing category within one of the UK’s most respected luxury retailers. Apply today to be considered!