Designer

Asda; Lutterworth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent retail chain is seeking a Designer for its Menswear category, specializing in Men’s Casual Wovens. This role involves researching trends, managing supplier relationships, and creating innovative product designs. Candidates should have strong experience in fashion design, proficiency in CAD software, and the ability to work independently. This position offers a competitive salary, a discretionary company bonus, and an excellent benefits package including parental leave policies, and wellness services.

Benefits

Discretionary company bonus

Company pension up to 7% matched

15% colleague discount in store and online

Free access to wellbeing services

Excellent parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a retail or manufacturing fashion design environment.
• Proven ability to research and produce innovative designs.
• Confidence in supplier communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct trend research for the Men’s Clothing Division.
• Present trends to internal stakeholders and supply partners.
• Manage critical paths for product categories.

Skills

Researching trends

Supplier relationship management

CAD software proficiency

Independent work ability

Tech pack production

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Designer - Mens

Competitive salary plus benefits.

Location

George House

Employment Type

Full time

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours Per Week

37.5

Category

Product Development - SF

Closing Date

28 January 2026

We have an opening for a designer working across our Men’s Clothing Division but specializing in Men’s Casual Wovens product which covers Shirts, Denims and Casual Bottoms. You will be responsible for researching and developing style led looks that are underpinned by amazing value. We want to know what you think; as a Designer you will contribute to the Menswear design strategy with the customer at the heart of everything you do.

Your Role:

• Research of new Trends on a seasonal and rolling basis for your Ranges and will support the Menswear Design team with the wider direction for the department.
• The presentation of Trend internally and to our supply partners
• Build relationships with your buyers to deliver the trend and category direction in your departments from briefing to range build and product sign off.
• Travel to develop product but also for Comparative and Directional Research.
• Network internally to promote your product categories
• Build strong supplier relationships to deliver right product at right time
• Critical Path management of your departments.

Let's find out about you?

• Strong experience within either a retail or manufacturing fashion design environment. This is not an entry level role we are looking for some experience and a person who could be looking to broaden and develop their skill set
• Strong track record of researching and producing innovative designs in line with customer needs.
• Confidence working with suppliers to ensure we are leveraging all design capability to drive product development
• A broad knowledge of CAD software (including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator) and the desire to drive a more digital way of working.
• The ability to combine several research avenues – Trend forecasting books, blogs, social media to deliver innovative and commercial designs
• Be able to work independently with support from the Design Manager to deliver to critical path deadlines.
• A strong understanding of producing tech packs and how to brief through to suppliers and factory’s

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Everything you'll love

To ensure we balance moments where we know we need to collaborate together and the need for flexibility, Asda has a hybrid way of working with a minimum 3 days a week in one of our Home Offices. Over and above this, each area of Asda may have additional requirements which may require spending more days in the office, visiting suppliers, stores or depots.

You will also get an excellent benefits package including:

• Discretionary company bonus
• Company pension up to 7% matched
• 15% colleague discount in store and online
• Free access to wellbeing services such as Stream, 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking, enhanced to theme parks and cinemas.
• Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated
• Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves