Established Childrenswear Designer

Very Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital retailer in Greater London is seeking an Established Childrenswear Designer to join their creative team. In this key role, you will oversee the Childrenswear department and manage a team of junior designers. Responsibilities include developing seasonal trends, collaborating with buyers, and conducting research on product direction. The role offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package including a flexible benefits allowance. If you are passionate about design and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid working model

Inclusive culture

£1,000 flexible benefits allowance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn learning access

Bonus potential

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Qualifications

• Proven experience within a Childrenswear Design Team.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior designers.
• Proactive and enthusiastic team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal trends and color palettes for Childrenswear.
• Oversee trend presentations and product selection.
• Present design concepts in team meetings.
• Manage a fast-paced department with attention to detail.
• Collaborate with Buyers for cohesive collections.
• Work with Technical Designers on fits and construction.
• Partner with suppliers for fabric and trim sourcing.
• Conduct research into trends and product direction.
• Create detailed CAD designs and design packs.
• Build relationships with suppliers for product development.
• Analyze sales performance for customer-focused designs.

Skills

Childrenswear Design

Leadership

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

About us.

We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨

About the team.

We’re excited to share a fantastic opportunity to join our Own Brand Design team as a Established Designer.

Our talented Design team operates across both our London and Liverpool offices. There may also be some travel required between our sites where required.

About the role.

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a Established Childrenswear Designer to join our creative team.

This is a key role within our small but dynamic Childrenswear department, where you’ll play a central part in shaping The Very Collection. While your focus will be on overseeing total Childrenswear, you’ll also support the Design Team Manager with the day-to-day running and development of the wider Design Team; line managing and mentoring 2-3 junior level designers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Design Manager to develop seasonal trends and colour palettes for Childrenswear.
• Assist the design manager in overseeing trend presentations, trend rack ups and product selection for campaigns for Childrenswear
• Present design concepts confidently in team meetings and to the wider business.
• Oversee a fast-paced, high-option-count department with strong attention to detail and commercial awareness and ability to design both commercial and fashion focused ranges.
• Collaborate with Buyers to create cohesive, commercially successful collections across Near East and Far East production.
• Work closely with Technical Designers to refine fits and construction across the department.
• Partner with suppliers to identify fabric and trim innovations, sourcing in line with seasonal trends.
• Conduct ongoing research into trends and product direction within your category.
• Apply knowledge of colour, graphics, and print to translate trends into clear design concepts.
• Produce detailed CAD designs and presentation materials using Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Create accurate, comprehensive design packs for the supply chain.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support sourcing and product development.
• Analyse sales performance and respond by designing fashion-forward, customer-focused ranges. Budget management for Childrenswear department.

About you.

We’re looking for someone who is not only creative and detail-oriented, but also a confident leader who thrives in a collaborative environment. To succeed, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience within a Childrenswear Design Team, ideally with a strong background across all Childrenswear categories, especially boys & baby and a good knowledge of girlswear.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring junior level designers.
• A proactive, enthusiastic, and team-focused approach.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
• £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• LinkedIn learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be found on our career site

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next?

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

2nd Stage – A one-hour formal task based interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.

Equal opportunities

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.